Citizens free to choose partner but cannot file forged documents for protection: Allahabad High Court

In a significant development, the Hon'ble Justice Vinod Diwakar of the Allahabad High Court has issued a directive to scrutinize the validity of marriage certificates issued by certain organizations in Uttar Pradesh. The order, delivered on July 24, 2024, focuses on alleged fraudulent practices concerning the registration of marriages under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. Case Background The case in question involves petitioners Shanidev and another individual, who approached the…