Honour killing fears: UP couple gets Allahabad HC protection after marrying against family wishes

Honour killing fears: UP couple gets Allahabad HC protection after marrying against family wishes

The Allahabad High Court has stepped in to protect a married couple who fear for their lives due to opposition from the woman’s family. The court made it clear that adults have the right to choose their partners and that such decisions cannot be turned into matters of so-called “honour”. The order was delivered on March 25 by a division bench comprising Justice JJ Munir and Justice Tarun Saxena. The judges emphasised that it is the responsibilit…