The Jammu & Kashmir High Court dismissed a father's habeas corpus petition seeking the tracing of his 20-year-old daughter after she confirmed that she had married a person of her choice voluntarily. The court held that an adult cannot be compelled to live with a parent or any other person against her wishes in the absence of illegal detention.
Read Full ArticleAllahabad High Court sets a 31-year-old man at liberty, holding that an adult’s choice of religion and life partner cannot be curtailed merely because it is opposed by family members.
Supreme Court quashes dowry harassment case, warns against misuse of criminal law. Highlights need for careful application of Section 498-A and Dowry Act.
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