Bhupendra Pratap Chauhan @ Senwas Thru. His Wife Ruksaar v. State of U.P. Thru. the Addl. Chief Secy. Home Deptt. Lko. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench; Habeas Corpus Writ Petition No. 71 of 2026 (Rajeev Singh, J., decided 27.02.2026). Inter-faith marriage habeas plea by Bhupendra Pratap Chauhan @ Senwas through wife Ruksaar alleging illegal detention by opposite party no. 4; AGA contended Nikah valid only post-conversion with no evidence of conversion under the U.P. Provision of Un-lawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021. Court only issued notice to respondent no. 4, sought AGA written instructions, and listed fresh for 23.03.2026 - no merits holding, no precedents discussed, not citable for any proposition.
What did the court decide?
No substantive relief at this stage; interim directions only - notice to respondent no. 4, learned AGA to seek written instructions, matter listed fresh on 23.03.2026. ¶16