Madhuri and Another v. State of U.P. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Interim police-protection order, Allahabad High Court (Writ - C No. 41031 of 2025, dated 27.11.2025, Vivek Kumar Singh, J.). Adult couple (Madhuri and another) registered marriage application before Special Marriage Officer/ADM Siddharthnagar (hearing fixed 06.12.2025) sought protection against alleged threat to life from respondent no. 4 and relatives; State counsel claimed solemnization in Nepal and sought time. Court directed SP, Siddharthnagar (respondent no. 2) to prevent harassment of petitioners by respondent no. 4 and family until fresh hearing on 15.12.2025. Keywords: marriage registration protection writ, threat to couple, anti-harassment direction, interim relief, Siddharthnagar, supplementary affidavit.
What did the court decide?
Interim protection pending further consideration: Superintendent of Police, District Siddharthnagar (respondent no. 2) directed to ensure no harassment of the petitioners at the behest of respondent no. 4 and his family members till the next date of listing (15.12.2025); matter to be taken up fresh on 15.12.2025.