Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC:37712 Court No. - 74 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 7576 of 2025 Petitioner :- Smt. Tannu Paswan And Another Respondent :- State Of U.P. And 3 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Anuj Kumar Gupta Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C. Hon'ble Saurabh Srivastava,J. 1. Heard learned counsel for petitioners and learned Standing Counsel for the State-respondents. 2. By way of the present writ petition, a direction in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents not to interfere in peaceful marital life of petitioners, has been sought. 3. Upon perusal of the pleadings, this Court does not find any serious threat perception to the petitioners and, therefore, there is no requirement of passing any order for providing police protection to them in light of judgment rendered by Hon'ble the Apex Court in the case of Lata Singh Vs. State of U.P. & Anr. (AIR 2006 SC 2522), wherein it has been held that the courts are not meant to provide protection to such youths, who have simply fled to marry according to their own wishes. 4. There is no material or reason for this Court to conclude that the petitioners' life and liberty are at peril. There is not even an iota of evidence to evince that private respondents (relatives of either of the petitioners) are likely to cause physical or mental assault to the petitioners. 5. In a deserving case, the Court can provide security to the couple, but cannot lend them the support they have sought. They have to learn to support each other and face the society. 6. If any person misbehaves or manhandles them, the Courts and police authorities are there to come to their rescue, but they cannot claim security as a matter of course or right. 7. In view thereof, this petition lacks merit and is hereby dismissed. 8. Needless to observe that petitioners have already moved a representation before the concerned Superintendent of Police and in case the concerned police finds a real threat perception, he will do the needful in accordance with law. Order Date :- 17.3.2025 Vivek Kr. Digitally signed by :- VIVEK KUMAR High Court of Judicature at Allahabad