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The Allahabad High Court dismissed petitions filed by three interfaith couples seeking directions for security, observing that the marriages were not solemnised according to the law since there was no compliance with the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act.
In the separate orders passed on January 10, 11 and 16, the bench of Justice Saral Srivastava said it, however, is open to the petitioners filing fresh writ petitions if they “solemnise marriage while following the due procedure of law”.
The three couples had filed separate petitions in the High court praying for protection of their lives while seeking directions to the parties concerned “not to harass their peaceful matrimonial life”.
The court stated that it was a case of interfaith marriage as the petitioner number 1 follows Islam whereas the petitioner number 2 is a Hindu.
The court further said, “In the instant case, there is no compliance with the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021. Therefore, solemnisation of marriage between the petitioner number 1 and the petitioner number 2 is not in accordance with the law.”
“In view of the facts, the relief prayed for by the petitioners cannot be granted. Consequently, the writ petition is dismissed,” it said.
The UP Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Ordinance came into effect on November 28, 2020. The state government later brought in a Bill to replace the ordinance.
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