Smt. Kajal and Another v. State of U.P. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Protection of life and liberty writ petition, Allahabad High Court, interim order dated 08.10.2025 by Nalin Kumar Srivastava, J.: adult couple (Smt. Kajal and another) alleging threat/harassment by private respondent's family after Arya Samaj marriage at Kannauj on 17.09.2025; majority shown via birth certificate (DOB 12.03.2006, Gram Vikas Adhikari, Auraiya) and High School 2019 marksheet (DOB 20.03.2002); State questioned authenticity of birth certificate; interim protection till 28.10.2025 with SP Auraiya to act on certified copy; recall liberty if documents forged; marriage validity expressly left open; order not to impede police investigation.
What did the court decide?
Interim protection granted: till the next date of listing (28.10.2025) no person shall interfere in the petitioners' peaceful living; on any disturbance the petitioners may approach the Superintendent of Police, Auraiya with a certified copy of the order for immediate protection. Final consideration deferred; petitioners to appear in person on 28.10.2025.