HC allows woman forced into second marriage by parents to live with first husband

A woman, who was forced into a second wedlock by her parents, has been allowed by the Delhi High Court to return to her first husband with whom she had a love marriage.

The court also directed the SHO of Sarita Vihar Police Station to ensure that "no bodily harm or injury" is caused to the couple.

The woman was in love with a man of different religion and got married to him in June after he converted to her faith. But, the relationship was not acceptable to her parents who forcibly got her married the second time with another person.

The issue reached the high court when the woman's first husband filed a habeas corpus plea seeking a direction that she be produced before the judge.

When the woman was brought to the court, the bench interacted with her and noted that she was emphatic and firm on her decision that she would like to stay with the man with whom she got married of her will. She also confirmed the allegations mentioned in the petition on forcible marriage.

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