HC gave the direction so that the newlyweds could attend a court hearing. Ahmedabad: Gujarat High Court has directed Ahmedabad district superintendent of police to provide necessary protection to an intercaste couple, who recently got married against the wish of the bride’s family.
The magisterial court issued a search warrant requiring the woman to appear before the court on Aug 29.
After hearing the grievance, Justice M R Mengdey ordered, “Having regard to the apprehension voiced by the learned advocate for the petitioners that there is an apprehension of an attack if the petitioners appear before the learned magistrate, the concerned police authorities i.e. superintendent of police, Ahmedabad Rural is directed to provide necessary police protection to the petitioners as and when they appear before concerned court. ” The couple along with two others from the groom’s side wanted to attend the court proceedings, but were apprehensive that they would be attacked by the woman’s family. Consequently, the couple, the groom’s father, and a relative approached HC to quash the JMFC court proceedings initiated by the bride’s father. Alternatively, they sought police protection to enable them to safely attend the court hearings.
Legal Action Following Elopement in Viramgam
A couple from Viramgam, located in the Ahmedabad district, has come under legal scrutiny following their elopement and subsequent marriage. The woman’s family has expressed their disapproval of the union, leading her father to file a legal application under Section 100 of the BNSS (Bihar Prohibition of Child Marriage Act) in a Viramgam JMFC (Judicial Magistrate First Class) court. The application alleges that his daughter is being unlawfully confined by her husband and his family. This case highlights ongoing tensions surrounding personal choices in marriage and family dynamics in the region.