HC grants police protection for interfaith couple’s marriage
2 months ago

HC grants police protection for interfaith couple’s marriage

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Tuesday granted police protection to an interfaith couple who apprehend threats from their families. HC grants police protection for interfaith couple’s marriage The couple, a Hindu man from Pune and a Muslim woman from Mumbai, both aged 23 years, fell in love in 2019 while studding together in a college in Mumbai. On December 18, 2024, the state government issued a circular with details of special cells and safe houses for interfaith and inter-caste couples in every district of Maharashtra pursuant to supreme court and high court orders. The following day, the high court bench of justices Mohite Dere and Gokhale took notice of the circular and directed the state government to immediately provide a safe house to the interfaith couple, the first such case in the state.

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Jharkhand Police Which Came Looking For Inter-Faith Couple Has Gone Back: State Informs Kerala HC, Protection Order Extended By A Month
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Jharkhand Police Which Came Looking For Inter-Faith Couple Has Gone Back: State Informs Kerala HC, Protection Order Extended By A Month

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Friday recorded the statement of the Government Pleader that Jharkhand police, which came in search of the interfaith couple from Jharkhand who got married in Kerala, went back noting the pendency of the instant case before the High Court. The case was filed before the High Court by the couple seeking police protection, saying they …

Kerala High Court Grants Police Protection To Interfaith Couple From Jharkhand Who Fled To Kerala And Got Married
1 month ago

Kerala High Court Grants Police Protection To Interfaith Couple From Jharkhand Who Fled To Kerala And Got Married

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court ordered for police protection to an interfaith couple from Jharkhand who fled their home state due to threat from their families, came to Kerala and got married. The 3rd respondent shall ensure that the petitioners are not repatriated to any other place during the pendency of the writ petition.” The petitioners, Asha Verma and Mohammad Ghalib …

Punjab & Haryana HC Rejects Protection Plea Of Live-In Couple Where One Of Them Was Married With Kids, Says It Would "Promote Bigamy"
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Punjab & Haryana HC Rejects Protection Plea Of Live-In Couple Where One Of Them Was Married With Kids, Says It Would "Promote Bigamy"

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused to grant protection to a live-in couple–wherein one of them was already married and had children, observing that allowing the plea in this instance will encourage the wrong doer and promote bigamy, violating the rights of the spouse and children of one of the petitioner's. Justice Sandeep Moudgil said, "Under Article 21 …

Provide shelter to inter-faith couple at safe house, HC tells Maharashtra government
3 months, 1 week ago

Provide shelter to inter-faith couple at safe house, HC tells Maharashtra government

The Hindu  

The Maharashtra government on Thursday assured the Bombay High Court that it will mobilise its team to safeguard the life and well-being of married or unmarried inter-faith and inter-caste couples. The State told the court that the Home department had issued a circular on December 18, 2024, stating that it has safe houses in government guest houses in every district …

Bombay High Court Asks Maha Govt To Send Hindu Boy And Muslim Girl To Newly Notified 'Safe Homes' For Interfaith & Intercaste Couples
3 months, 1 week ago

Bombay High Court Asks Maha Govt To Send Hindu Boy And Muslim Girl To Newly Notified 'Safe Homes' For Interfaith & Intercaste Couples

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday ordered the Maharashtra government to make arrangements for sending a Hindu boy and Muslim girl to the State's newly notified 'Safe Homes' meant for 'interfaith' couples, for their protection. A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite-Dere and Prithviraj Chavan was seized with a petition filed by a 23-year-old Hindu boy, who was in a …

Safe houses, dedicated helpline: How Maharashtra plans to protect married inter-caste, inter-faith couples
3 months, 1 week ago

Safe houses, dedicated helpline: How Maharashtra plans to protect married inter-caste, inter-faith couples

Firstpost  

Following directives from the Bombay High Court, the Maharashtra Home Department has planned several measures, including setting up safe houses, to protect inter-faith and inter-caste couples facing security concerns from families and society There has been a concern in many regions over the cases of attacks on inter-caste and inter-faith couples. Earlier this month, the Bombay High Court directed the …

HC denies police protection to interfaith couple
3 months, 2 weeks ago

HC denies police protection to interfaith couple

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Tuesday denied police protection to an interfaith couple so they could continue their live-in relationship, saying while the girl was free to choose between living with her family or her partner, the state could not be expected to furnish to their personal choice. HC denies police protection to interfaith couple “You want police to …

Want to live together? Don't expect cop protection: Court to interfaith couple
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Want to live together? Don't expect cop protection: Court to interfaith couple

India Today  

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday talked tough to a young interfaith couple seeking judicial intervention for police protection to continue their live-in relationship. However, the bench emphasised the woman’s autonomy, remarking, “The girl is a major, and she cannot be forced to stay with her parents.” The judges noted the societal backlash the woman faced, including harassment on social …

Prepare draft policy circular for interfaith couples’ safety: HC to State
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Prepare draft policy circular for interfaith couples’ safety: HC to State

The Hindu  

The Bombay High Court on Monday has asked the Maharashtra Social Justice and Home Department to prepare the draft policy circular for the safety and protection of inter-faith and inter-religion couples in Maharashtra. The State guest houses also have a police presence, so the State government does not have to deploy additional force to provide protection to the couples.” The …

Rajasthan Police Issues SOP Offering Protection To Married, Live-In Couples From Threats. Check Details
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajasthan Police Issues SOP Offering Protection To Married, Live-In Couples From Threats. Check Details

ABP News  

Rajasthan: The Rajasthan Police has prepared a Standard Operating Procedure which will now provide protection to married couples and those living in "close relationships" in case they fear threat from anyone. Rajasthan Police's SOP For Couples According to the order, married couples and those living in close relationship in Rajasthan can file applications for protection themselves or through a representative …

Allahabad HC rules against legal rights for Muslims in live-in relationships when having spouse | DETAILS
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Allahabad HC rules against legal rights for Muslims in live-in relationships when having spouse | DETAILS

India TV News  

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday stated that Muslims cannot assert rights in a live-in relationship if they have a spouse, as such a relationship contradicts Islamic principles. The couple sought protection from police action after Sneha Devi's parents filed a kidnapping case against Khan. They also sought protection of their lives and liberty, citing their status as adults and …

Delhi HC grants protection to same-sex interfaith couple fearing threats from family
1 year, 9 months ago

Delhi HC grants protection to same-sex interfaith couple fearing threats from family

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on June 2 granted protection to a same-sex interfaith couple, apprehending threats from the family members of one of the partners. The lawyer said they are facing threats from the family members of the Hindu woman and urged the court to grant police protection to the couple as well as to the family members of the …

Inter-faith couples face harassment, threats and violence: Madhya Pradesh High Court
1 year, 11 months ago

Inter-faith couples face harassment, threats and violence: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Hindu  

Holding that “the societal opposition to interreligion marriage often makes it difficult for couples to exercise their legal rights”, the Indore Bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court on April 18 quashed a three-year-old case of cheating against a married couple from Ujjain and the manager of a temple where their marriage was performed. Emphasising on the harassment faced by …

Why Maharashtra panel on interfaith marriages has sparked outcry
2 years, 3 months ago

Why Maharashtra panel on interfaith marriages has sparked outcry

India Today  

The Maharashtra government has set up a 13-member committee to monitor interfaith marriages, raising larger questions around issues such as privacy and the right to personal choice. On December 13, the state government issued a government resolution appointing the committee under minister for women and child development Mangal Prabhat Lodha.The ‘Inter-caste/ Interfaith Marriage-Family Coordination Committee ’ was tasked with maintaining …

India: Concern as Maharashtra says it will use special commission to track interfaith marriages
2 years, 3 months ago

India: Concern as Maharashtra says it will use special commission to track interfaith marriages

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The government of India’s western …

Woman Marries Against Wishes Of Parents: High Court Directs Delhi Police To Provide Safe Travel Passage For Uniting Her With Husband
3 years, 2 months ago

Woman Marries Against Wishes Of Parents: High Court Directs Delhi Police To Provide Safe Travel Passage For Uniting Her With Husband

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Police to provide a safe travel passage to a woman who had married a man against the wishes of her family. Uniting the woman with her husband, Justice Siddharth Mridul and Justice Anup J. Bhambhani took note of the fact that both were major individuals and that the woman had married with …

Delhi High Court Grants Protection To Inter Faith Couple Facing Threats From Woman's Family, Makes Police Officials Liable For Lapse In Their Security
3 years, 3 months ago

Delhi High Court Grants Protection To Inter Faith Couple Facing Threats From Woman's Family, Makes Police Officials Liable For Lapse In Their Security

Live Law  

Granting protection to an inter faith couple facing threats from woman's family, the Delhi High Court has made the Delhi Police officials including an ACP and SHO of the concerned area liable in case of any lapse in the security and protection of the couple. Justice Chandra Dhari Singh was dealing with a protection plea filed by the couple seeking …

Across India, high courts' approach to live-in relationships appears to be caught in contradictions
3 years, 5 months ago

Across India, high courts' approach to live-in relationships appears to be caught in contradictions

Firstpost  

The varying reasons accorded by high courts, apart from relying upon biases stemming out of the contemporary societal perceptions, additionally, often revolve around loose interpretations of the Constitution Live-in relationships have faced tumultuous judicial interpretations in the recent past. Recently, Rajasthan High Court granted police protection to a live-in couple on the grounds that, denying them the same would amount …

HC stays parts of Gujarat's anti-conversion law to save interfaith couples from harassment
3 years, 7 months ago

HC stays parts of Gujarat's anti-conversion law to save interfaith couples from harassment

India Today  

The Gujarat High Court has ordered a stay on as many as six sections of the state government's law to prevent "love jihad". The division bench of Gujarat HC also stated that its interim order is aimed at protecting interfaith couples from unnecessary harassment. READ: 'Love jihad' undefined, yet states rushing with anti-conversion laws The court passed the order upon …

Rajasthan HC Denies Protection To Married Lady In Live-In Relation By Relying On Allahabad HC's 'Social Fabric' Order
3 years, 7 months ago

Rajasthan HC Denies Protection To Married Lady In Live-In Relation By Relying On Allahabad HC's 'Social Fabric' Order

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court recently denied police protection to a married lady, who is in a live-in relationship with another man and who sought police protection against some private persons who are not happy with her relationship.The Bench of Justice Satish Kumar Sharma relied upon the recent order of the Allahabad High Court wherein the Court had dismissed the protection …

"Shifted To Safe House": Delhi HC Disposes Of Protection Plea By LGBTQ Couple Facing Threat From Families
3 years, 7 months ago

"Shifted To Safe House": Delhi HC Disposes Of Protection Plea By LGBTQ Couple Facing Threat From Families

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday disposed of the protection plea filed by a LGBTQ couple facing threat from their families after taking note of the fact that the couple has been shifted to the safe house. A single judge bench comprising of Justice Mukta Gupta however added: "Once there is no threat perception, the petitioners be then shift to …

HC asks police to shift LGBTQ couple to safe house, provide security
3 years, 8 months ago

HC asks police to shift LGBTQ couple to safe house, provide security

India TV News  

The Delhi High Court Friday directed the police to shift an LGBTQ community couple, wanting to get married and facing threat from families, to a safe house set up by the Delhi government and provide them adequate security. Justice Mukta Gupta directed the SHO of Mayur Vihar Phase-I police station to ensure that the couple be taken from the office …

Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Protection To Muslim Woman Who Converted To Hinduism To Marry Hindu Man
3 years, 8 months ago

Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Protection To Muslim Woman Who Converted To Hinduism To Marry Hindu Man

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court last week directed the senior superintendent of police, Sangrur to provide protection to a Muslim woman who converted to Hinduism to marry a Hindu man. In related news, the Delhi High Court on Monday extended till July 22 the interim protection granted to a Hindu woman who converted to Islam and sought protection while …

Rajasthan High Court Grants Protection To Live-In Couple
3 years, 8 months ago

Rajasthan High Court Grants Protection To Live-In Couple

Live Law  

Dealing with a protection plea filed on behalf of a couple living in live-in relationship, the Rajasthan High Court has last week observed that a woman being major is entitled to reside with the person of her choice while reiterating that the society cannot determine how individuals live their lives, even when such a relationship may be termed as unsocial. …

Can Court Grant Protection To Two Persons Living Together Without Examining Their Marital Status?: P&H High Court Refers Matter To Larger Bench
3 years, 10 months ago

Can Court Grant Protection To Two Persons Living Together Without Examining Their Marital Status?: P&H High Court Refers Matter To Larger Bench

Live Law  

In a significant move, the Punjab & Haryana High Court last week referred to a larger bench, the question as to whether the Court is required to grant protection to two persons living together, without examining their marital status and the other circumstances of that case? Court's observations The Court found it appropriate to request the Chief Justice to constitute …

Live-In Relationships May Not Be Acceptable To All But Living Together Without Marrying Doesn't Constitute An Offence: P&H High Court
3 years, 10 months ago

Live-In Relationships May Not Be Acceptable To All But Living Together Without Marrying Doesn't Constitute An Offence: P&H High Court

Live Law  

In yet another significant ruling, the Punjab & Haryana High Court on Tuesday observed that a live-in relationship may not be acceptable to all, but it cannot be said that such a relationship is an illegal one or that living together without the sanctity of marriage constitutes an offence.The Bench of Justice Jaishree Thakur observed thus in a matter pertaining …

Delhi govt issues SOP to protect interfaith, inter-caste couples from harassment; sets up 'special cell', 24-hr helpline
3 years, 11 months ago

Delhi govt issues SOP to protect interfaith, inter-caste couples from harassment; sets up 'special cell', 24-hr helpline

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The Delhi government has issued a standard operating procedure for the protection of inter-faith and inter-caste couples from harassment and threats and directed setting up of ‘‘special cells’’, headed by deputy commissioners of police, to look into such matters. In case the couple doesn’t want to stay in the ‘‘safe house’’, the special cell will provide protection to …

Inter-Faith Marriage- Gujarat HC Directs Police To Escort Woman To Ahmedabad To Register Marriage, Questions Police For Calling Her To Police Station After Sunset
4 years, 1 month ago

Inter-Faith Marriage- Gujarat HC Directs Police To Escort Woman To Ahmedabad To Register Marriage, Questions Police For Calling Her To Police Station After Sunset

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court on Monday asked the Gujarat Police to ensure that a Lok Rakshak Dal woman be provided safe passage from the Junagadh academy to Ahmedabad so that she could solemnise her marriage with a Muslim Man under the Special Marriages Act. The Bench of Justice Sonia Gokani and Justice Sangeeta K. Vishen was hearing the Habeas Corpus …

"Undue Fervor Shown By Cops As This Was Inter-Religious Marriage": Gujarat High Court Sets Couple Free, Orders IG-level Inquiry
4 years, 2 months ago

"Undue Fervor Shown By Cops As This Was Inter-Religious Marriage": Gujarat High Court Sets Couple Free, Orders IG-level Inquiry

Live Law  

While underlining that the facts are quite glaring and also shocking and ordering the release of an interfaith couple from the Custody of cops, the Gujarat High Court on Tuesday quashed and set aside the order of Remand passed by the Magistrate qua the corpus Nisar khan. Also, last month, the Allahabad High Court had reunited an interfaith couple while …

Nobody Can Interfere In Peaceful Life Of Two Adults Residing Together: Allahabad HC Provides Protection To Another Inter-Faith Couple
4 years, 2 months ago

Nobody Can Interfere In Peaceful Life Of Two Adults Residing Together: Allahabad HC Provides Protection To Another Inter-Faith Couple

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday reiterated that no one is entitled to disrupt the lives of two adults, who reside together willingly. The Court has repeatedly held that where the two individuals having attained the age of majority, are living together, nobody is entitled to interfere in their peaceful life. " If the parents of the boy or girl …

Interfaith Marriage: Uttarakhand HC Asks Haridwar Admin for Protection to Couple
4 years, 2 months ago

Interfaith Marriage: Uttarakhand HC Asks Haridwar Admin for Protection to Couple

News 18  

The Uttarakhand High Court has asked the Haridwar administration to give protection to a couple after the wife cited a threat from her family due to their interfaith marriage. The couple, who married on December 16, had sought the court's intervention expressing an apprehension that the wife's family could cause harm to them. After interacting with the couple last week …

Indian police halt first interfaith wedding one week after controversial ‘Love Jihad’ law
4 years, 3 months ago

Indian police halt first interfaith wedding one week after controversial ‘Love Jihad’ law

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A week after passing a controversial “Love Jihad” …

Muslim Man Converts Before Marrying a Hindu, Couple Under Haryana Police Protection
4 years, 3 months ago

Muslim Man Converts Before Marrying a Hindu, Couple Under Haryana Police Protection

News 18  

A Muslim man, who converted to Hinduism before marrying a Hindu woman, and his wife are under police protection here following the intervention of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij had last week said the state government has set up a three-member committee to draft a law against ’love jihad’, a term used by BJP …

After BJP MLA daughter Sakshi Mishra controversy, more couples seek police protection in Uttar Pradesh
5 years, 7 months ago

After BJP MLA daughter Sakshi Mishra controversy, more couples seek police protection in Uttar Pradesh

India TV News  

After the controversy over the Bareilly couple Sakshi and Ajitesh, it is now two more newly married couples who have sought police protection in Uttar Pradesh. A viral video has surfaced on social media in which a newly married couple has sought police protection, claiming threats from the bride's family, police said. In another similar case, a newly married girl …

Allahabad HC Orders Police Protection To BJP MLA's Daughter Who Married Outside Caste
5 years, 8 months ago

Allahabad HC Orders Police Protection To BJP MLA's Daughter Who Married Outside Caste

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court on Monday ordered to grant police protection to Sakshi Mishra, daughter of BJP MLA Rajesh Mishra, and Ajitesh Kumar, her lover who she claimed to have married on July 4.Sakshi and Ajitesh had approached the High Court stating they they were facing threats from Barelilly MLA Rajesh Mishra for marrying outside caste against his wishes. The …

Inter Caste Marriages Root Out The Caste System, Must Be Accepted: Madras HC [Read Order]
5 years, 9 months ago

Inter Caste Marriages Root Out The Caste System, Must Be Accepted: Madras HC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Madras High Court, while ordering police protection to a couple, remarked that inter caste marriages are good for the society in rooting out the caste system. The bench also referred to the Judgment of the Supreme Court in Arumugam Servai v. State of Tamil Nadu in which it was held that stern action must be taken against the persons …

Woman Moves Delhi HC Against 30-Day Notice Period For Marriage Registration Under Special Marriage Act
5 years, 10 months ago

Woman Moves Delhi HC Against 30-Day Notice Period For Marriage Registration Under Special Marriage Act

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has directed the Sub-Divisional Magistrate to solemnize the marriage of an inter-faith couple after the woman belonging to the Muslim faith knocked at its doors aggrieved by the mandatory 30-day notice period for inviting objections before a marriage could be registered under Special Marriage Act, 1954. The NGO and the woman sought quashing of the procedure …

Lesbian Couple Fears For Life From Parents, HC Grants Police Protection
6 years, 5 months ago

Lesbian Couple Fears For Life From Parents, HC Grants Police Protection

Live Law  

Two lesbians who want to marry each other but fear that their lives are under threat from their parents rushed to the Delhi High Court on Monday which granted them police protection.The lesbian couple approached the high court following the Supreme Court's recent path-breaking judgment which held that consensual sex among adult homosexuals is not a crime.The two women, aged …

Lesbian couple gets HC nod for police protection
6 years, 5 months ago

Lesbian couple gets HC nod for police protection

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Monday granted police protection to two lesbians who want to marry each other but fears that their lives are under threat from their parents. Justice Najmi Waziri directed the Delhi Police to give due protection to the couple and said a police officer will visit or speak to the women daily. Following the Supreme Court’s …

Delhi HC Re-Unites Interfaith Couple; Comes Down Heavily On Police Authorities [Read Order]
6 years, 7 months ago

Delhi HC Re-Unites Interfaith Couple; Comes Down Heavily On Police Authorities [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court last week came to the rescue of an inter-faith couple, directing that they be re-united immediately while rapping the Police authorities for their conduct in the case.The order was issued by a Bench comprising Justice S. Muralidhar and Justice Vinod Goel on a habeas corpus petition filed by one Sandeep Kumar.Kumar had submitted that he and …

Inter-Faith Marriage: Kerala HC Grants Police Protection To Muslim-Hindu ‘Lovers’ Intending To Get Married [Read Petition & Order]
7 years, 4 months ago

Inter-Faith Marriage: Kerala HC Grants Police Protection To Muslim-Hindu ‘Lovers’ Intending To Get Married [Read Petition & Order]

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has ordered grant of adequate police protection to a Muslim man and Hindu woman who intend to get married. This was ordered in a review petition filed by the man, seeking to recall an earlier order passed by the court dismissing the habeas corpus petition filed by him. The man filed a habeas corpus petition before …

Inter-Faith Marriage: Kerala HC Grants Police Protection To Muslim-Hindu ‘Lovers’ Intending To Get Married [Read Petition & Order]
7 years, 4 months ago

Inter-Faith Marriage: Kerala HC Grants Police Protection To Muslim-Hindu ‘Lovers’ Intending To Get Married [Read Petition & Order]

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has ordered grant of adequate police protection to a Muslim man and Hindu woman who intend to get married. This was ordered in a review petition filed by the man, seeking to recall an earlier order passed by the court dismissing the habeas corpus petition filed by him. The man filed a habeas corpus petition before …

Inter-religious Wedlock - Supreme Court orders Protection for the Couple
10 years, 9 months ago

Inter-religious Wedlock - Supreme Court orders Protection for the Couple

Live Law  

A couple from Ferozabad in Uttar Pradesh, who said they fell in love and married outside the boundaries of their religions at Arya Samaj Mandal, on April 17, 2014, sought the Supreme Court’s involvement, persuaded by its liberal and open-minded attitude towards inter caste marriages. The Supreme Court definitely didn’t let them down.The petition filed through lawyer Savitri Pandey, said. …

HC orders police protection to inter-caste couple
11 years, 7 months ago

HC orders police protection to inter-caste couple

India TV News  

Chennai, Jul 31: Madras High Court yesterday ordered police protection to an inter-caste couple and their family members, against whom a local kangaroo court had issued an order of excommunication. Passing interim orders on a petition by Dalit girl R Sudha, who married a man from Vanniyar community at Kaadaiyampatti village in Dharmapuri district, Justice K K Sasidharan directed the …

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