Miss Muskan @ Yashi (Detenue) Thru. Her Fiance Suneel Kumar v. State of U.P. Thru. Secy. Home Lko. and 4 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench), HABEAS CORPUS WRIT PETITION No. - 98 of 2026, decided 03-04-2026 by Subhash Vidyarthi, J. Keywords: habeas corpus; alleged illegal detention by father and cousin; forcible/pressured marriage; relationship of 5-6 years with fiance Suneel Kumar; application to Superintendent of Police, Barabanki; detenu produced by Sub Inspector Harikesh Kumar and Lady Constable Sarika, Police Satrikh; private chamber interview in presence of AGA-I; detenu pursuing B.A. third year; studies stopped for six months; father agreed not to press marriage after petition filed; finding of no illegal detention; petition disposed off with protective directions safeguarding right to pursue studies and freedom of choice of marriage; no statute or case law cited; no monetary quantum.
What did the court decide?
Ms. Muskan @ Yashi declared free to live with her parents; parents directed not to create obstacles in her rights, particularly her rights of pursuing studies and her freedom of choice of marriage.