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Updated 19 Oct 2026
Landmark Events
Lata Singh v. State of U.P. and Another, Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 208 of 2004 (7 July 2006)
2006The Supreme Court quashed criminal proceedings arising after an adult woman married outside her caste of her own choice. It found that the criminal case against her husband and…
Shafin Jahan v. Asokan K.M. and Others, Criminal Appeal No. 366 of 2018 (reasons delivered 9 April 2018)
2018The Court reversed the Kerala High Court’s annulment of Hadiya’s marriage in habeas corpus proceedings. Its reasons stressed the choice of an adult who clearly expressed her…
Shakti Vahini v. Union of India and Others, Writ Petition (Civil) No. 231 of 2010 (27 March 2018)
2018The Court rejected coercion and violence by family, clan or community assemblies against adult marriage choices. It explained that such groups cannot exercise punishment or…