Allahabad HC Sets Ayush Malik Free After He Says He Voluntarily Converted to Islam
The court said Ayush Malik, 31, acted of his own free will and held that an adult may choose both religion and spouse.
- On Wednesday, The Allahabad High Court ruled that 31-year-old Ayush Malik, who converted from Hinduism to Islam, cannot be restrained by his birth family, upholding his freedom to choose his religion and residence.
- Malik married Chandni Qureshi against his father's wishes, prompting Devraj Singh Malik to file a first information report under the 2021 Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act at Shamli Police Station.
- Justice Sandeep Jain noted Malik "voluntarily embraced Islam and that such decision was neither induced nor occasioned by any threat, coercion, undue influence or pressure," affirming marriage choice as a "matter of individual autonomy."
- Counsel argued that Malik was held in illegal detention by his father in collusion with state authorities, allegations the court deemed "serious in nature" and warranting immediate consideration.
- Disposing of the habeas corpus petition filed by Sultan, the court declared Malik a major, stating he is "set at liberty to reside at such place as he may choose.
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Allahabad HC sets Ayush Malik free after he says he voluntarily converted to Islam
The Allahabad High Court has set Ayush Malik, a 31-year-old man from Shamli who said he had voluntarily converted to Islam, at liberty to live at a place of his choice, observing that an adult’s decisions regarding faith, residence and marriage cannot be overridden by family objections. Justice Sandeep Jain passed the order on Wednesday while hearing a habeas corpus petition alleging that Malik, who changed his name to Mohammad Ali, was being il…
Allahabad high court frees man to live with Muslim partner after conversion row
The Allahabad High Court freed a Shamli man from his father's alleged illegal confinement. He had converted to Islam and wished to marry a Muslim woman. The court affirmed an adult's right to choose religion and life partner. His father had opposed the conversion and the proposed marriage. The man is now free to live and practice his faith as he chooses.
Allahabad HC frees man confinedafter conversion, relationship with Muslim woman, cites Articles 21, 25
The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday set at liberty a 31-year-old man, Ayush Malik, who had accused his father of illegally confining him after he converted to Islam and entered into a relationship with a Muslim woman, Chandni Qureshi.
In the Shamli Ayush Malik conversion case, the Allahabad High Court declared his detention illegal and ordered his release. Appearing before the court, Ayush stated that he converted voluntarily and without coercion and married Chandni Qureshi. Following his statement, the court granted him the freedom to live as he pleased and choose the religion of his choice.
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