Smt. Nitu Kumai and Another v. State of U.P. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Nitu Kumai v. State of U.P., Writ - C No. 1381 of 2026, Allahabad High Court, order dated January 19, 2026, Vivek Kumar Singh, J. Interim protection writ by married couple claiming marriage on 07.01.2026 per Hindu rites; apprehension of life threat from respondent no. 4; State objection on age difference (18 and 33 years), alleged concealment of material facts, possible second marriage, petitioners/Bihar residence; direction to SP Sambhal (respondent no. 2) to prevent harassment at behest of respondent no. 4 and family till next date; two weeks to Standing Counsel for instructions; listed fresh 16.02.2026.
What did the court decide?
Interim protection pending final disposal: respondent no. 2 (Superintendent of Police, District Sambhal) directed to ensure no harassment to the petitioners at the behest of respondent no. 4 and his family members until the next date of listing; two weeks' time granted to the Standing Counsel to obtain instructions; matter listed fresh on 16.02.2026.