Authorities Bound to Follow 2019 Government Order on Protection Measures, Including Safe Houses for Runaway Couples: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court reiterated the duty of the State to protect the life and liberty of couples who marry against the wishes of their families. The Court passed the order while deciding a protection plea filed by a major couple in the case titled Samiya And Another vs. State Of U.P. And 3. The petitioners sought protection from alleged illegal interference and threats extended by the woman’s father. Facts…