No One Can Compel an Adult Woman to Return Home or Marry; Personal Liberty Protected: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has reaffirmed that an adult woman has the fundamental right to decide where she wants to live, whether she wishes to marry and whether she wants to pursue higher education. The Court held that neither parents nor the State can compel a major woman to return to her parental home or force her into marriage against her wishes. Accordingly, the Court directed the Telangana Police to…