Smt Kumari Chaya @ Chhaya and Another v. State of Up and 6 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Writ-C No. 4486 of 2026, Smt Kumari Chaya @ Chhaya and another v. State of U.P. and 6 others, order dated 04.02.2026 by Vivek Kumar Singh, J. Interim protection from harassment for a couple whose marriage was solemnized on 15.01.2026 against the wishes of respondent nos. 4 to 7 (family members of petitioner no. 1); prior divorce decree dated 13.10.2025 in Case No. 256 of 2025; State's allegation of manipulation of petitioner no. 2's Aadhaar Card and respondents' residence in District Bharatpur, Rajasthan; SSP Mathura (respondent no. 2) directed to prevent harassment till next date; matter listed fresh on 27.02.2026.
What did the court decide?
Interim protection till the next date of listing: respondent no. 2, Senior Superintendent of Police, District Mathura, directed to ensure no harassment to the petitioners at the behest of respondent nos. 4 to 7 and their family members; two weeks' time granted to the State to obtain instructions; case to be put up fresh on 27.02.2026.