Allahabad High Court protects couple from police harassment after UP Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Ordinance

The Court passed the order after taking note of the petitioners' submission that they "have married out of their own sweet will three years back and they are living peacefully and enjoying their matrimonial life."

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14 Jan 2021, 4:47 am

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The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday granted protection to a married couple who claimed they were being harassed by the police after the invocation of the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Ordinance, 2020 (Smt. Chandni & Anr v. - State Of U.P. Thru Prin. Secretary Home & Ors).

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Allahabad High Court

Inter-faith marriage

Religious conversion

Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Ordinance, 2020