{
  "id": 7802430,
  "title": "Allahabad HC Allows Ayush Malik, Who Converted To Islam To Live With Woman Of His Choice",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/allahabad-hc-allows-ayush-malik-who-converted-to-islam-to-live-with",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T14:13:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/allahabad-hc-allows-ayush-malik-who-converted-to-islam-to-live-with-woman-of-his-choice"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Allahabad High Court delivered a ruling on Wednesday allowing 31-year-old Ayush Malik, who had converted to Islam, to live with the woman of his choice. Justice Sandeep Jain ruled that adult individuals cannot be restrained by their family simply due to disagreements over their religious beliefs or marital partner. Malik, a pharmacy graduate, had been confined by his family following his conversion in 2014. He maintained that his decision to adopt Islam was voluntary and not the result of any coercion or pressure. The court confirmed that Malik had reached adulthood and was capable of making decisions about his faith, residence, and marriage. He expressed his intent to marry Chandni Qureshi, a Muslim woman, and sought to live freely according to his religious beliefs and personal preferences. Malik's father, Devraj Singh Malik, accused his son of being influenced or \"brainwashed\" into converting, but the court emphasized that parental authority over an adult's welfare cannot supersede the constitutional right to autonomy. The court noted that an adult is entitled to choose his faith and marital partner, both of which are protected under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. The case also involved the arrest of Chandni Qureshi and her father under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021, when a complaint was lodged by the Shamli Police.",
  "summary": "The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday held that an adult cannot be restrained by his family merely because they disagree with his choice of religion or life partner, allowing 31-year-old Ayush Malik, who said he had voluntarily converted to Islam, to live wherever and with whomever he chooses. Justice Sandeep Jain passed the order after Malik, a Bachelor of Pharmacy graduate from Shamli, was…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}