CW-2026-0066Agra, Uttar PradeshJudgment 6 August 2026

Agra Woman And 2 Others vs State Of U.P. And 3 Others

The High Court held that confinement of the two adult women in the parental home against their wishes was unlawful and without legal sanction. The High Court held that the State machinery failed to discharge its constitutional obligations to protect their liberty. The High Court declared both women free to live where they choose and directed police protection and return of documents. The High Court awarded Rs. 25,00,000 compensation to be shared equally, payable by the father and the State, with liberty to recover from erring staff.

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By judgment dated 6 August 2026 in HABEAS CORPUS WRIT PETITION No. - 1079 of 2026, the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad (Coram: Sandeep Jain, J.) returned findings adverse to 2 police personnel, namely: Inspector, Police Station Cyber Crime, Agra; Sub-Inspector, Police Station Cyber Crime, Agra, and directed payment of compensation of Rs 25 lakh (Rs 25,00,000).

Register number
UP 80 CW 0007
Case reference
HABEAS CORPUS WRIT PETITION No. - 1079 of 2026 / 2026:AHC:165122
Court and date
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad (Coram: Sandeep Jain, J.), 6 August 2026
Officer(s) at the material time
Inspector, Police Station Cyber Crime, Agra; Sub-Inspector, Police Station Cyber Crime, Agra
Present service status
Not ascertained from the cited sources.
Provisions invoked
Section 87 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; the U.P. Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021
Finding of the Court (extract)
“The State machinery failed to discharge its constitutional obligations” (at para para 61)
Verdict, sentence and quantum
Adverse finding + compensation. Sentence: compensation only. Compensation: Rs 25 lakh (Rs 25,00,000).
Present status of the proceedings
The judgment is recent and may be subject to appeal; the pendency of an appeal is not a finding.

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Judgment dated 6 August 2026. This judgment may still be subject to appeal; initiation or pendency of an appeal is not a finding.

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Material fact supported

Reliable material supports a specifically documented fact relevant to that allegation, not necessarily the full allegation, causation, intent, unlawfulness, or responsibility.

Official finding: supports allegation.

What the court found

Holding not recorded separately.

“The State machinery failed to discharge its constitutional obligations” (para para 61)

Institutional response

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6 Aug 2026

Order issued

Concluded
High Court of Judicature at Allahabad External · Binding

The High Court of Judicature at Allahabad recorded adverse findings against police personnel.

adverse finding compensation.
Source: 2026:AHC:165122
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Follow-up history

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24 Sep 2026

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