#Marriage Rights

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that two consenting adults who have married under personal law are entitled to live together without state interference, regardless of whether their marriage is formally registered or legally validated by the court. This reinforces that the right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 protects cohabitation based on mutual consent, not procedural compliance - a critical safeguard for interfaith and non-traditional unions facing familial pressure.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed police to verify threats and provide immediate protection to adult couples in consensual marriages facing familial harassment, reinforcing that the right to choose a partner is a core component of life and liberty under Article 21. This ruling operationalizes Supreme Court precedents by mandating proactive police intervention, not just reactive aid, shielding couples from honor-based coercion.