The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court disposed of a couple’s protection petition by directing the official respondents to examine their grievance if approached and extend necessary security upon verifying majority and voluntary marriage.
Judge / Bench — Hon’ble Mrs. Justice Sindhu Sharma, Judge
The couple produced a marriage agreement and age material, appeared personally and alleged harassment by relatives. The Court recognised adult choice and the police duty to protect life and liberty, while noting that the petitioners had not yet sought the authorities’ intervention properly. It expressly gave no opinion on validity of the marriage and allowed verification through the available material and inquiry. The order is a qualified protection route, not a marriage declaration or a finding that every alleged threat or supporting document had already been conclusively established.
Case — Balbinder Singh and another v. UT of J&K and others · WP(C) No. 3306/2026 · 2026-10-14 · Jammu wing
Advocates appearing — Petitioners — Ms. Monika, Advocate; both petitioners were also present and identified by counsel. Respondents — Ms. Nisha Kangotra, Advocate, vice Mrs. Monika Kohli, Sr. AAG.