#constitutional protection

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has ruled that adults in live-in relationships are entitled to police protection under Article 21 solely by virtue of their voluntary cohabitation, irrespective of marital status. This affirms that the right to life and liberty includes the freedom to choose intimate partnerships without state-imposed formalities, directly shielding cohabiting adults from familial harassment and state inaction.

The Punjab & Haryana High Court reaffirmed that consensual live-in relationships between major adults-even if one partner is married-are entitled to state protection under Article 21. The ruling mandates police intervention to safeguard couples from familial threats, irrespective of societal or legal marital status, reinforcing the primacy of individual liberty over moral or familial objections.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that major individuals in live-in relationships are protected under Article 21 regardless of existing marital status, affirming that personal choice in companionship is integral to the right to life and liberty. This extends critical safeguards to individuals facing familial coercion, setting a precedent for police protection in non-marital but consensual cohabitation cases.

The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that major adults in live-in relationships-even if one or both are divorced or married-are entitled to constitutional protection under Article 21, directing police to safeguard them from familial threats. The judgment reinforces personal autonomy as a non-negotiable right, irrespective of marital status or societal disapproval.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that live-in couples are entitled to state protection under Article 21, irrespective of marital status. The court emphasized that personal autonomy and dignity override familial or societal disapproval, mandating authorities to act on credible threats to life and liberty.