Major Woman Free To Live Wherever She Wishes; Courts Can't Issue Directions Contrary To Her Free Will: Madhya Pradesh High Court

Jayanti Pahwa

13 July 2026 4:35 PM IST

  • Major Woman Free To Live Wherever She Wishes; Courts Cant Issue Directions Contrary To Her Free Will: Madhya Pradesh High Court

    The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a mother's habeas corpus plea seeking that her daughter be traced, observing that the daughter is an adult woman who cannot be forced to reside at home with her parents merely because they disagree with her choice of partner. [2026 LiveLaw (MP) 267]The bench of Acting Chief Justice Vivek Rusia and Justice Pradeep Mittal observed;"Once it emerges...

    Jayanti Pahwa

    Jayanti Pahwa

    Jayanti Pahwa is a Correspondent with LiveLaw, covering the Madhya Pradesh High Court

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