Smt Shaiyad Shabnambanu and Another v. State of U.P. and 4 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ - C No. 8565 of 2026, Allahabad High Court, decided March 9, 2026, Vivek Kumar Singh, J. Interim protection writ by married couple (Nikah dated 17.02.2026) alleging life threat from private respondent nos. 4 and 5; SSP Etawah (respondent no. 2) directed to prevent harassment till next date; State counsel (Additional Chief Standing Counsel Ashwani Kumar Tripathi) granted two weeks for instructions; listing fresh on 01.04.2026; petitioners' counsel Kamal Singh and Sanjay Agrawal.
What did the court decide?
Interim protection only: till the next date of listing, respondent no. 2 (Senior Superintendent of Police, District Etawah) directed to ensure no harassment is caused to the petitioners at the behest of respondent nos. 4 and 5 and his family members; State counsel granted two weeks to obtain instructions; case to be listed fresh on 01.04.2026. Petition not finally decided.