https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=297724 SC upheld an adult woman's right to marry her chosen partner, overturning HC's annulment of the marriage. The Court held that individual choice in marriage is a fundamental constitutional right protected under privacy and personal liberty. HC erred by exercising parens patriae power over a competent adult, treating her as vulnerable despite being capable of independent decisions. The judgment emphasized that social values cannot override constitutionally guaranteed freedoms, and State interference in personal choices has a chilling effect on liberty. NIA investigation into any criminal aspects may continue separately. Appeal allowed. en-us Mon, 09 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 10 Jul 2025 16:01:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=297724 SC upheld an adult woman's right to marry her chosen partner, overturning HC's annulment of the marriage. The Court held that individual choice in marriage is a fundamental constitutional right protected under privacy and personal liberty. HC erred by exercising parens patriae power over a competent adult, treating her as vulnerable despite being capable of independent decisions. The judgment emphasized that social values cannot override constitutionally guaranteed freedoms, and State interference in personal choices has a chilling effect on liberty. NIA investigation into any criminal aspects may continue separately. Appeal allowed. Case-Laws Indian Laws Mon, 09 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=297724