Gujarat High Court Facilitates Hindu-Muslim Marriage Amid Protests
Hours after Gujarat HC pulls up State, Hindu-Muslim couple completes marriage that was stalled by protests day earlier
The Indian Express
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In Ahmedabad, Gujarat, a Hindu-Muslim couple successfully registered their marriage under the Special Marriage Act after the Gujarat High Court intervened following protests that stalled the process. The court questioned the need for police protection for adults wishing to marry, emphasizing their constitutional rights.
- 01The Gujarat High Court intervened to ensure a Hindu-Muslim couple could register their marriage amid protests.
- 02Protests by right-wing groups had previously disrupted the marriage registration process.
- 03The court criticized the state's inability to protect the couple's rights.
- 04Police protection was assured by the Public Prosecutor, allowing the couple to complete their marriage.
- 05The court will finalize its order regarding the marriage next week.
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On May 7, a Hindu-Muslim couple in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, faced disruption from right-wing groups while attempting to register their marriage under the Special Marriage Act. Despite a Gujarat High Court directive ensuring their right to marry, protests led to the postponement of their registration. The High Court, expressing frustration over the need for police protection for two consenting adults, questioned the state's response. Following assurances from the Public Prosecutor that police instructions would be enforced, the couple was able to complete their marriage registration later that day. This case stems from a habeas corpus petition filed by the man in March, which led to a court order directing the couple's marriage registration. The High Court had previously mandated that their application be processed within six weeks, citing the couple's right to marry and the need for their safety. The court plans to sign the final order regarding the marriage next week.
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This ruling reinforces the constitutional rights of couples from different religions to marry freely, potentially influencing future cases of interfaith marriages in Gujarat.
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