Smt. Shilpi and Another v. the State of U.P. and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Interim-protection writ petition (WRIT - C No. 5774 of 2026, High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Vivek Kumar Singh, J., order dated 12.02.2026). Petitioners Smt. Shilpi and another, claiming to be major and married on 15.01.2026, alleged life threat from respondent no. 3. Court granted two weeks to State (Sri A.K. Tripathi, learned ACSC) for instructions on age difference and first-marriage query, and directed the concerned S.P./S.S.P. to ensure no harassment to the petitioners at the behest of respondent no. 3 and his family members till next date; listed fresh on 16.03.2026. No statutes or case-law cited; no quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
Interim protection only: the concerned S.P./S.S.P. directed to ensure no harassment to the petitioners at the behest of respondent no. 3 and his family members till the next date of listing; two weeks granted to the State to obtain instructions; case to be listed fresh on 16.03.2026. Petition not finally decided.