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Smt Laxmi and Another v. State of U.P. and 3 Others

Allahabad HC24 Feb 2026WRIC/7544/2026

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Allahabad High Court, WRIT - C No. 7544 of 2026, Smt Laxmi v. State of U.P. (Vivek Kumar Singh, J., 24.02.2026). Newly married petitioners (marriage 02.02.2026) seeking protection from respondent no. 4; State flags discrepancy between Aadhaar Card (husband's name as on 01.12.2025) and marriage certificate dated 02.02.2026; interim direction to SP Budaun against harassment; instructions sought; next listing 27.03.2026.

What did the court decide?

Interim protection: respondent no. 2, Superintendent of Police, Budaun, directed to ensure no harassment to the petitioners at the behest of respondent no. 4 and his family members till the next date of listing (27.03.2026); matter listed afresh on 27.03.2026 with two weeks' time to the State counsel to obtain instructions. Final relief not yet determined. ¶14

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioners, who state they are major and solemnized their marriage on 02.02.2026 and apprehend a life threat from respondent no. 4, are entitled to protection from harassment. +1 more

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Court's answer

As an interim measure, respondent no. 2, the Superintendent of Police, Budaun, is directed to ensure that no harassment is made to the petitioners at the behest of respondent no. 4 and his family members, till the next date of listing.

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Ratio / Principle

Two weeks' time is granted to the learned Additional Chief Standing Counsel to obtain instructions in the matter regarding the alleged manipulation in the Aadhaar Card or marriage certificate, and the case is to be put up on 27.03.2026 as fresh.

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Interim protection — writ petition by a couple stating they solemnized marriage on 02.02.2026 and apprehending life threat from respondent no. 4. State counsel pointed out that the Aadhaar Card of petitioner no. 1 already reflects her husband Shishupal Yadav (petitioner no. 2) as on 01.12.2025, preceding the marriage date, suggesting possible manipulation in the Aadhaar Card or the marriage certificate dated 02.02.2026. The Court (Vivek Kumar Singh, J.) granted the Additional Chief Standing Counsel two weeks to obtain instructions, listed the matter fresh for 27.03.2026, and until then directed the Superintendent of Police, Budaun (respondent no. 2) to ensure that no harassment is caused to the petitioners at the behest of respondent no. 4 and his family members. Order dated February 24, 2026; no statute or precedent cited.

Smt Laxmi and Another v. State of U.P. and 3 Others

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