Smt. Fatma and Another v. State of U.P. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Marriage-protection writ petition, WRIT - C No. 2284 of 2026, High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Court No. 81, decided January 22, 2026 by Vivek Kumar Singh, J. Petitioners Smt. Fatma and another (counsel Najakat Ali) v. State of U.P. and 3 others (C.S.C.; Sri Prabhas Kumar Tiwari, Additional Chief Standing Counsel). Nikah performed 11.01.2026; petitioners apprehend life threat and harassment from respondent no. 4; respondent no. 4 and petitioner no. 1 residents of District Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand; State to ascertain whether FIR lodged regarding the nikah; interim direction to Superintendent of Police, Rampur (respondent no. 2) to prevent harassment; next listing 19.02.2026 as fresh.
What did the court decide?
Interim protection: respondent no. 2, Superintendent of Police, Rampur, directed to ensure no harassment to the petitioners at the behest of respondent no. 4 and his family members till the next date of listing; case to be put up fresh on 19.02.2026; two weeks' time granted to the State counsel to obtain instructions.