Allahabad High Court Upholds Interfaith Couple’s Rights, Quashes FIR filed against illegal Conversion
Last Updated on April 7, 2024 by News Desk
The Allahabad High Court has quashed a case involving an interfaith marriage, where an FIR was filed against the couple under Sections 379, 120-B, and 366 of the IPC & Section 3/5 (1) of the U.P. Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021.
The court ruled that the girl, who was produced before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, had recorded in her statement under Section 164 CrPC that the first information report was false, that she had married the man of her own will, and that both parties had not changed their religion.
The division bench emphasised that both parties were adults, and the offence was not made out as the victim girl had left her home to live with the petitioner no. 2.
The court clarified that the plea filed by the couple to quash the FIR focused on the fundamental rights of two individuals: their freedom to choose a partner and their right to liberty in deciding whom they wish to live with.
The court referred to several judgements of the high court and the Supreme Court on the issue and opined in favour of the couple.
