Reviewed case brief
Shafin Jahan v Asokan K.M.
(2018) 16 SCC 368
(2018) 16 SCC 368 · Supreme Court of India
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Year
- 2018
- Subjects
- Family Law I (Hindu Law)
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
The right to marry a person of one's choice is integral to the fundamental right to life and personal liberty under Article 21; courts cannot annul a marriage between consenting adults on the ground of interference by parents or third parties, and habeas corpus proceedings cannot be used to override an adult's choice of spouse.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
(2018) 16 SCC 368; widely reported as the 'Hadiya case', cross-verify exact citation before exam use
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