KAUNSAR RAHIM AND ANOTHER BHAT KHURSHEED, SHABIR AHMAD SHAH vs UNION TERRITORY OF J AND K AND OTHERS (POLICE / HOME) — WP(C)/1261/2026

Case under Article 226-Section103 Section 226. Disposed: Contested--Disposed Off on 03rd June 2026.

Case disposed

CNR: JKHC010026382026

Filing Number

WP(C)/2007/2026

Filing Date

02-Jun-2026

Registration No

WP(C)/1261/2026

Registration Date

02-Jun-2026

Judge

Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.A. Chowdhary

Coram

Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.A. Chowdhary

Bench Type

SINGLE BENCH

Category

SB OTHER WRIT PETITIONS ( 101 )

Sub-Category

MATTERS SEEKING PROTECTION ORDERS ( 23 )

Judicial Branch

OTHER WRIT PETITION (OWP)

Decision Date

03-Jun-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Disposed Off

Last updated 04-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Article 226-Section103 Section 226

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.KAUNSAR RAHIM AND ANOTHER BHAT KHURSHEED, SHABIR AHMAD SHAH

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.UNION TERRITORY OF J AND K AND OTHERS (POLICE / HOME)

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 03-Jun-2026

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.A. ChowdharyView PDF

    The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir granted protection to two adult petitioners who married consensually against their families' wishes. The court held that the right to marry one's chosen partner is constitutionally protected under Articles 19 and 21, and family consent is not necessary once adults freely consent. It directed police to provide adequate security while verifying the petitioners' majority and marriage validity under applicable law. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 03-Jun-2026

    For Admission Fresh

    Hon'ble Mr. Justice M.A. Chowdhary

  4. 02-Jun-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. WP(C)/1261/2026

casestatus.in Summary

The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir granted protection to two adult petitioners who married consensually against their families' wishes. The court held that the right to marry one's chosen partner is constitutionally protected under Articles 19 and 21, and family consent is not necessary once adults freely consent. It directed police to provide adequate security while verifying the petitioners' majority and marriage validity under applicable law. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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