Case Law Analysis
|Punjab and Haryana High Court
Article 21 | State Must Protect Adult Couples in Inter-Family Marriages from Credible Threats : Punjab and Haryana HC
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that adult couples married against parental wishes are entitled to state protection under Article 21 if they face credible threats to life and liberty, even without a registered FIR. The court directed police to assess threats and provide protection, reinforcing the state’s duty to safeguard personal liberty.