Smt Riya Shah and Another v. State of Up and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Allahabad High Court, WRIT - C No. 9695 of 2026, decided 16.03.2026 by Vivek Kumar Singh, J. Petitioners Smt Riya Shah and another sought protection alleging life threat from respondent no.4 after marriage dated 19.05.2025. Interim order: SP Farrukhabad (respondent no.2) to prevent harassment of petitioners by respondent no.4 and family; two weeks granted to Standing Counsel (Shri Pramit Kumar Pal) for instructions; listed fresh on 08.04.2026. No statutes or precedents discussed; no final merits decision.
What did the court decide?
Interim protection: respondent no.2, Superintendent of Police, District Farrukhabad, 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; Standing Counsel granted two weeks to obtain instructions; case to be listed fresh on 08.04.2026.