Prachi and Another v. State of U.P. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Writ - C No. 44529 of 2025, decided 14.01.2026, Vivek Kumar Singh J. (single Judge). Petitioners Prachi and another, majors in a live-in relationship, sought protection from life threat by respondent no. 4. Interim direction to SP Kasganj (respondent no. 2) to prevent harassment at the behest of respondent no. 4 and family until next listing 12.02.2026. Inquiry pending: whether F.I.R. lodged in Haryana for elopement of petitioner no. 1; petitioner no. 2's affidavit not filed. No statute or precedent discussed; interim order, matter not finally decided.
What did the court decide?
Interim protection granted till the next date of listing: Superintendent of Police, District Kasganj (respondent no. 2) directed to ensure no harassment of the petitioners at the behest of respondent no. 4 and his family members; State counsel granted two weeks to obtain instructions; case to be listed fresh on 12.02.2026.