Pinky Devi and Another v. Ut of J and K Th Commissioner Secretary to Government Home Department Jammu and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu; WP (C) No. 754/2025; Pinky Devi & Anr. v. UT of J & K & Ors.; order dated 01.05.2025 by Justice Moksha Khajuria Kazmi; police protection to adult couple married of own free will; right to marry on attaining majority; police duty bound to protect life and liberty; Lata Singh v. State of U.P. (2006) 5 SCC 475 referred; petition disposed of with directions to official respondents; no opinion on validity of marriage.
What did the court decide?
Official respondents directed to look into the petitioners' grievance for providing adequate security and to ensure that nobody interferes in the married life of the petitioners if they approach them; necessary protection to be extended if the parties are found to be major and married out of their own free will and consent. ¶19