The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court directed adequate security for a couple alleging threats from relatives after marrying by choice.
Judge / Bench — Hon’ble Mr. Justice Shahzad Azeem, Judge
It explained that adult partner choice falls within Articles 19 and 21 and cannot yield to family, community or notions of honour. The protective direction nevertheless required the authorities to verify majority and compliance with the applicable marriage law; disposal did not authenticate the marriage or age documents. Any existing FIR could continue to be investigated according to law. The petition was disposed of with those qualifications. The decision assists counsel in presenting a liberty-protection claim while preserving the distinction between immediate safety, proof of a legally valid marriage and the independent course of a lawful criminal investigation.
Case — Rakesh Singh and another v. UT of J&K and others · WP(C) No. 3210/2026 · 2026-10-13 · Jammu wing
Advocates appearing — Petitioners — Mr. Azar Mahmood Khan, Advocate. Respondents — Ms. Sagira Jaffar, Advocate, vice Ms. Monika Kohli, Sr. AAG.