Parents Can't Force Adult Daughter To Live With Them: Allahabad High Court

Dismissing a habeas corpus writ petition, the Allahabad High Court has ruled that parents cannot turn to such petitions to force an adult daughter to live with them against her wishes.In an order dated September 28, Justice Sandeep Jain stated, "A major cannot be compelled, against her expressed will to reside with a particular person merely because such person happens to be her parent."The judge dismissed a habeas corpus petition filed by Kalawati Devi who sought the production of her 25-year-old daughter Kumari Pooja before the court, holding that the daughter -- being a major and a competent person -- shall remain at liberty to reside at the place, and with the person, of her choice.As per facts of the case, Kalawati Devi had filed a habeas corpus writ petition seeking directions for the production of her daughter before the high court.On August 17, 2026, the court directed the state…