Rajasthan High Court holds that apprehension of threat to life and liberty of live-in partners triggers state duty to provide protection under Article 21, without adjudicating relationship validity.
Madhya Pradesh High Court affirms that major adults have an absolute right to choose their life partner; threats or inaction by police violate Article 21 and must be remedied.
Rajasthan High Court holds that police must proactively assess threats to couples in inter-familial marriages under Article 21, mandating formal threat evaluation without prejudging marital validity.
Uttarakhand High Court holds that writ jurisdiction may be invoked when fear of violence prevents a woman from accessing DV Act remedies, directing police to assess imminent threat.