Allahabad High Court: Police must investigate crime, not adults' marriages
The Allahabad High Court rebuked the Uttar Pradesh Police for investigating the marriage of consenting adults, stating police have 'no business to be nosy parkers' in such matters. A Division Bench quashed an FIR registered under Section 87 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita against a couple who married willingly after attaining majority. The court emphasized that investigating an adult's free choice of partner and marriage violates fundamental rights under Article 21. It imposed costs on the police and the complainant for siding with the woman's father, reiterating that police should investigate crime, not personal choices.
Key Points
- The Allahabad High Court criticized Uttar Pradesh Police for investigating marriages of consenting adults.
- The court ruled that police have 'no business to be nosy parkers' in such personal matters.
- Investigating an adult's free choice of partner and marriage violates fundamental rights under Article 21.
- The court quashed an FIR against a couple and imposed costs on the police and the complainant.
Exam Facts
- Court: Allahabad High Court.
- Judges: Justices J.J. Munir and Tarun Saxena.
- FIR registered under: Section 87 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
- Fundamental Right: Article 21 (Right to liberty).
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