Archive · 9 Aug 2025
Delhi High Court Protects Interfaith Couple Facing Opposition
A couple in Delhi, who are of different religions, wanted to marry but faced difficulties.
The woman ran away from home to be with her partner.
After asking for police protection, the police separated them.
The woman was taken to a shelter home without consent.
The High Court stepped in, criticizing the police and ordering protection.
The couple is now in a safe house and waiting to get married.
The woman is prepared for potential family opposition.
An interfaith couple sought police protection but were separated.
The woman was taken to a shelter home, her phone was taken, and was not allowed to contact her partner.
The Delhi High Court intervened, ordering police protection and a safe house for the couple.
The woman says she wants to marry her partner despite her family's opposition.
The couple is awaiting a 30-day notice period to marry under the Special Marriage Act.
- Who
- An interfaith couple, the Delhi Police, and the Delhi High Court.
- What
- The Delhi High Court intervened to protect an interfaith couple.
- When
- The couple sought protection on July 24, the court intervened on July 25, and they've been in a safe house since July 26.
- Where
- Delhi, specifically the DCP office and a shelter home; the High Court.
- Why
- To ensure the couple's safety and their right to marry.
Couple's Rights
Family's Perspective
Marriage Rights
Couple's Rights
The couple has the right to marry and live together.
Family's Perspective
The family prefers arranged marriages following family traditions.
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Case Type
- Protection and Safe House
- Couple's Status
- Interfaith couple seeking marriage
- Police Action
- Separation of the couple
- Ruling
- Continued protection and safe house
- Woman's Age
- 25
- Man's Age
- 26
