The Allahabad High Court allowed a 26-year-old Ghaziabad woman to leave her father's custody and live with her Muslim husband, holding that an adult has the fundamental right to choose a life partner.
Sonika Chauhan stated during court proceedings that she had completed her BA, married Akbar Khan, and wanted to reside with him while alleging her father had confined her due to disapproval.
The court directed police to provide adequate security to the couple and ordered family members not to interfere in their matrimonial life.