Shifa Khatoon and Another v. State of U.P. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, Writ - C No. 4915 of 2026, Shifa Khatoon & Anr. v. State of U.P. & 3 Ors., Vivek Kumar Singh, J., order dated February 9, 2026. Interim protection in a marriage/Nikah (dated 30.01.2026) life-threat matter: SP Fatehpur (respondent no.2) directed to prevent harassment of the petitioners at the behest of respondent no.4 and his family till 11.03.2026; State (C.S.C./Ashwani Kumar Tripathi, ACSC) granted two weeks to verify whether Nikah was performed; Aadhaar Card of petitioner no.2 changed on date of marriage; both petitioners stated to be major; matter listed as fresh on 11.03.2026; no statutes or precedents cited; no impugned order identified.
What did the court decide?
Interim protection till the next date of listing: respondent no.2-Superintendent of Police, District Fatehpur directed to ensure that no harassment is caused to the petitioners at the behest of respondent no.4 and his family members; State granted two weeks to obtain instructions on whether the Nikah was performed; case to be put up as fresh on 11.03.2026.