Shana and Another v. State of U.P. and 3 Others
Interim protection – interfaith live-in relationship – Writ
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court interim order dated 11.3.2026 in Writ - C No. 6517 of 2026 (Shana And Another v. State Of U.P. And 3 Others), Vivek Kumar Singh, J. Protection writ by petitioners in an interfaith live-in relationship fearing life threat from respondent no. 4. Interim direction to respondent no. 2, Superintendent of Police, District Bijnor, to prevent harassment of petitioners till next listing (3.4.2026); Standing Counsel (Shri Suresh Babu) granted two weeks for instructions. Interim order only; no statutes or precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Interim protection: till the next date of listing (case to be put up fresh on 3.4.2026), respondent no. 2, Superintendent of Police, District Bijnor, directed to ensure that no harassment is caused to the petitioners at the behest of respondent no. 4 and his family members; two weeks' time granted to the Standing Counsel to obtain instructions.