HP High Court Directs Police To Consider Protection Plea By Young Muslim Couple, Including Minor Girl, Over Threats Faced Due To Marriage

The Himachal Pradesh High Court division bench of Chief Justice G.S. Sandhawalia & Justice Ranjan Sharma has directed the Superintendent of Police, Sirmaur, and the Station House Officer concerned to consider protection request of the 20-year-old petitioner and his 17 year old wife and take appropriate action after they got married without their family's permission.

The court relied on the Supreme Court case of Lata Singh vs. State of U.P., 2006, which protects the right of consenting individuals to marry and live together without unlawful interference.

The petitioners belonged to the Muslim community and got married on July 30, 2025 in a village in Yamuna Nagar, Haryana, according to Islamic rites, out of their own free will.

The boy was of 20 years of age and the girl was of 17 years old, according to the Aadhaar cards produced by them.

They contended that as per the principles of Mohammedan Law, the age of puberty of a Muslim female is 15 years, and if she marries a person of her choice with her own willingness and consent, after attaining 15 years of age, the marriage would not be void.

The couple claimed they were facing harassment from private individuals and submitted a representation dated August 5, 2025, to the authorities outlining their security concerns.

Thus the petitioner filed petition under Article 226 of the Constitution before the High Court, for protection of their life and personal liberty.

Case Name: Salman Khan v/s State of H.P. & Ors.

Case No.: CRWP No. 16 of 2025

Date of Decision: 07.08.2025

For the Petitioner: Ms. Nancy Vashishta, Advocate.

For the Respondents: Mr. Anup Rattan, Advocate General with Mr. Sidharth Jalta, Deputy Advocate General

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