Smt. Khushabu Rajbhar and Another v. State of U.P. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court interim protection writ (WRIT - C No. 44357 of 2025, decided 17.12.2025, Vivek Kumar Singh, J.) by a married couple (both majors; marriage on 26.10.2025 at Jaunpur; online marriage registration application 04.12.2025) alleging life threat from respondent no.4; SP Jaunpur directed to prevent harassment till 20.01.2026; State counsel to seek instructions; no marriage certificate on record; no statutory provision or precedent discussed.
What did the court decide?
Interim protection only: SP, Jaunpur directed to prevent harassment of petitioners by respondent no.4 and his family till next date of listing (20.01.2026); Standing Counsel granted two weeks to obtain instructions; matter to be listed fresh. ¶¶12