Allahabad High Court Directs Police Protection for Couple, Says Marriage by Choice Not an Honour Issue

The Allahabad High Court recently said that no one can turn an adult’s choice of marriage into an “honour issue.”

The Court was hearing a case where a couple, who had married by their own choice, feared threats from the woman’s family, including possible honour-based violence.

Emphasising personal liberty, the Court held that it is the State’s duty to protect such couples, even from their own families. It also directed the police to ensure their safety and restrain the family from harming or contacting them.

The ruling reinforces that an adult has the right to choose their partner freely, without interference.The matter is scheduled for further hearing on April 8.