What happened (Allahabad High Court ruling)

The Allahabad High Court dealt with a dispute involving two adult Hindu women who claimed they voluntarily converted to Islam. The court held that the father had unlawfully confined the women due to their religious choice and ordered their release.

Background and earlier position

The core factual question for the court was whether the women’s choice of religion and personal living arrangements were voluntary and whether the father’s actions amounted to unlawful curbs on adult autonomy. The court proceeded on the basis that the siblings were adults and had the right to decide faith and personal affairs.

What changed now (court directions and enforcement)

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