Smt. Shivani and Another v. State of U.P. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court single-judge order disposing of a writ petition seeking non-interference with a marital/live-in relationship. Key points: mandamus sought against respondents including State of U.P.; Court held no cause of action survived as no representation/complaint regarding threats had been made to the concerned police authorities; petition disposed of without adjudication. Search terms: live-in relationship, marital life, mandamus, police authorities, cause of action, disposal of writ petition, Saurabh Srivastava.
What did the court decide?
Since the petitioners had not moved any representation before the concerned police authorities regarding any threat from the private respondents due to the solemnization of their marriage, no cause of action survives in their favour to pursue the instant petition. ¶13