Shanti Ahivar and Another v. State of Uttar Pradesh and 4 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Interim protection order, Allahabad High Court, WRIT-C No. 7983 of 2026, Shanti Ahivar v. State of U.P., dated 25.02.2026, Vivek Kumar Singh, J. Marriage of two majors solemnized 07.02.2026; apprehension of life threat from respondent no. 5; petitioners no. 1 and respondent no. 5 permanent residents of Madhya Pradesh; Aadhaar details of petitioner no. 2 changed before marriage; State to verify whether FIR lodged; interim no-harassment direction to S.P./S.S.P.; listed fresh 28.03.2026. Counsel: Pratima Yadav, Surya Nath Bhatt (petitioners); C.S.C. and Sri A.K. Tripathi, Additional Chief Standing Counsel (State).
What did the court decide?
Interim protection only: S.P./S.S.P. concerned directed to ensure no harassment to the petitioners at the behest of respondent no. 5 and his family members till the next date of listing; two weeks granted to the State to obtain instructions; matter listed fresh on 28.03.2026. Final adjudication deferred.