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Rajasthan High Court reaffirms that couples in love marriages are entitled to state protection under Article 21, even against family threats. The ruling mandates police intervention to safeguard their right to life and liberty, relying on the landmark Lata Singh v. State of U.P. judgment.
The Punjab & Haryana High Court reaffirmed that the state must proactively protect adult couples in consensual relationships from familial threats, regardless of marriage validity. The ruling mandates police intervention under Article 21, even absent an FIR, reinforcing the principles laid down in Lata Singh and Shakti Vahini.
Punjab & Haryana HC directs police to act on threat reports from adult couples in love marriages, affirming their right to life and liberty under Article 21, irrespective of marriage validity. The ruling clarifies that police protection does not grant immunity from criminal liability but mandates state intervention to prevent harm.
Madhya Pradesh High Court affirms that adult couples in voluntary marriages are entitled to police protection against family harassment, reinforcing Lata Singh and Shakti Vahini precedents.
Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that major individuals entering voluntary marriages are entitled to police protection against familial harassment, affirming fundamental rights under Article 21.