India, Aug. 2 -- The Allahabad High Court has observed that no one can interfere with the voluntary decision of adult women to embrace Islam, marry persons of their choice or decide their future, while directing the Uttar Pradesh authorities and the father of two sisters to ensure that they are produced before the court on August 6.

Justice Sandeep Jain made the observations while hearing a habeas corpus petition filed on behalf of Divya Bhatia alias Zoya Diya Bhatia (20) and Anshu Bhatia alias Amina Anshu Bhatia (35), who alleged that they were being illegally confined by their father after renouncing Hinduism, embracing Islam and deciding to marry men of their choice.

The court noted that the women are adults and are, therefore, compe...