Smt. Shivani Thru. Her Next Friend/Husband Ranjit Kumar v. State of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy. Home Lko and 3 Othes
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), Habeas Corpus Writ Petition (HABC) No. 97 of 2026, Subhash Vidyarthi, J., order dated 25.03.2026. Petitioner Smt. Shivani (about 18) through husband Ranjit Kumar; alleged illegal detention by father Vinod Kumar (opposite party no.4); claimed marriage dated 09.03.2026; alleged forced remarriage scheduled 30.03.2026; State reply via AGA-I G.D. Bhatt that she resides with parents of her own freewill; SHO, P.S. Hargaon, District Sitapur (opposite party no.3) directed to produce her before the court on 28.03.2026; case listed for 28.03.2026. Interim production order; no statutes or precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Interim direction to opposite party no.3/Station House Officer, Police Station Hargaon, District Sitapur to produce petitioner Smt. Shivani before the court on 28.03.2026; case listed/put up again on 28.03.2026. Final adjudication of the habeas corpus claim deferred.