Smt. Deepa Chauhan and Another v. State of U.P. and 5 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court interim protection order in writ petition by a couple claiming marriage dated 15.12.2025 and apprehending life threat from private respondent nos. 4-6; State disputed petitioner no. 2's majority citing Aadhaar DOB 14.07.2007 versus school certificate DOB 04.12.2003; direction to SSP Budaun (respondent no. 2) to prevent harassment; time granted to Standing Counsel; listed fresh on 18.02.2026; WRIT - C No. 1925 of 2026; Vivek Kumar Singh, J.; order dated January 21, 2026.
What did the court decide?
Interim protection only: respondent no.2, Senior Superintendent of Police, District Budaun, directed to ensure no harassment to the petitioners at the behest of respondent nos. 4 to 6 and their family members till the next date of listing; Standing Counsel granted two weeks to obtain instructions on the age objection; case to be listed fresh on 18.02.2026. Writ petition remains pending; age question left open.