Payal Kanwar and Another v. State of U.P. and 2 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Interim protection order in writ petition (WRIT - C No. 5940 of 2026, Allahabad High Court, Vivek Kumar Singh, J., dated 13.02.2026): married petitioners (stated to be majors, marriage on 05.02.2026, residing in District Shamli) alleging life threat from respondent no.3; direction to SSP/Senior Superintendent of Police, District Shamli to prevent harassment at the behest of respondent no.3 and his family members; Standing Counsel (Pramit Kumar Pal) to obtain instructions on respondent no.3's residence in Shamli; matter listed fresh on 17.03.2026. No statutes or precedents cited; no final disposal.
What did the court decide?
Interim protection till the next date of listing: respondent no.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, District Shamli directed to ensure that no harassment is caused to the petitioners at the behest of respondent no.3 and his family members; Standing Counsel granted two weeks to obtain instructions on whether respondent no.3 resides in District Shamli; case to be put up as fresh on 17.03.2026.