Khushboo Bano and Another v. State of U.P. and 11 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court (Vivek Kumar Singh, J.), interim order dated January 22, 2026 in WRIT - C No. 2166 of 2026, Khushboo Bano v. State of U.P.: direction to SSP, District Basti (respondent no.2) to prevent harassment of an inter-faith couple whose marriage registration under the Special Marriage Act (filed 08.01.2026) is pending, at the instance of respondent nos. 4 to 12; background of FIR dated 13.08.2023 and charge-sheet against petitioner no.2; matter listed fresh on 27.02.2026.
What did the court decide?
Interim protection granted: respondent no.2, Senior Superintendent of Police, District Basti, directed to ensure no harassment to the petitioners at the behest of respondent nos. 4 to 12 and their family members till the next date of listing; Standing Counsel granted three weeks to ascertain pendency of the marriage-registration application; case listed fresh on 27.02.2026.