"Family Can't Force A Woman To Get Married": Delhi HC Directs Family Not To Contact Her; Allows 26Yr Old Woman To Stay With Shabnam Hashmi As Per Her Wish
Live LawIn a matter, wherein a 26-year-old woman XYZ approached the Delhi Commission for Women, accusing her parents of forcing her to get married against her will and a writ petition was preferred by her seeking her own production, the Delhi High Court on Thursday directed the Delhi Police to drop XYZ to the residence of a social activist Shabnam Hashmi where she would reside for the next few days. The Matter before the Court According to the petition, XYZ, a 26-year-old woman was taken away from Delhi by the Rajasthan Police on Tuesday while she was having lunch in Jamia Nagar with her friends. Court's proceedings on Thursday In pursuance of the Court's 25th November order, the Rajasthan Police and Delhi Police produced XYZ, the petitioner before the Court through a video link. The Court noted that the incident which took place "has now sent a clear message to her family that XYZ does not wish to get married at this stage, and her father has also stated that absolutely no force or pressure would be put on her to get married now, or at any other stage."
Discover Related
)
