Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court
Article 21 | Police Protection for Adult Couples in Voluntary Marriages Does Not Validate Legality or Immunize from Criminal Proceedings : Punjab & Haryana HC
The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that adult couples married against family wishes are entitled to police protection under Article 21, but clarified that such protection does not confer legal validity on their marriage or shield them from criminal proceedings. The judgment underscores the state's duty to safeguard personal liberty while distinguishing it from matrimonial legality.