Smt. Tanu Singh and Another v. State of U.P. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court interim order in writ petition (WRIT - C No. 5562 of 2025, Vinod Diwakar, J., order dated 25.2.2025) by married couple Smt. Tanu Singh and another seeking protection from threat to life after marriage performed against parents' wishes; petitioners claim majority and marriage under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (Section 5 verification sought); hearing conducted via video conferencing during Allahabad High Court Bar Association strike with assistance of learned Standing Counsel (C.S.C.); two weeks granted to State to verify Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Marksheet, legal age, prior police applications alleging threat, and marriage certificate with Purohit and issuing authority; S.H.O. to submit verification report approved by S.S.P.; matter listed fresh on 28.04.2025; no final relief or merits decision.
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief granted; interim directions only. Learned Standing Counsel granted two weeks to verify the annexed documents (para-wise response; Aadhaar Card, PAN Card and Marksheet; solemnization per Section 5, Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 and legal age of both petitioners; any prior police application alleging threat to life and property; marriage certificate with the Purohit and the certificate-issuing authority). The concerned S.H.O. is to submit a verification report, approved by the concerned S.S.P., before the next date of hearing. Case to be put up fresh on 28.04.2025.