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Allahabad High Court Denies Police Protection to Couple Over Lack of Proven Threat

Court reiterates that protection for couples marrying against parental wishes requires evidence of real danger to life or liberty.

The court reviewed the couple’s claims and concluded that there was no material on record to suggest any danger to their safety. (Sourced)
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Overview

  • The Allahabad High Court dismissed the plea of Shreya Kesarwani and her husband seeking police protection, citing no evidence of a serious threat to their safety.
  • Justice Saurabh Srivastava emphasized that couples without a proven threat must support each other and navigate societal challenges independently.
  • The court referenced the Supreme Court's 2006 Lata Singh vs State of UP judgment, which limits protection to cases with tangible threats to life or liberty.
  • The petitioners had not filed a formal police complaint or FIR, though they had submitted a representation to the superintendent of police in Chitrakoot district.
  • The court clarified that police and judicial remedies remain available if any real danger arises in the future.