Live-in relationships aren’t socially and morally acceptable, with the Punjab and Haryana High Court lately refusing to offer safety to some looking for the safety of their lives.
The petitioner couple – a 19-year-old lady from Uttar Pradesh and a 22-year-old man from Punjab, had moved the High Court and sought instructions to the Punjab Police to guard their life and liberty from the lady’s household.
A bench of Justice HS Madan stated after listening to the case, “In fact, the petitioners are seeking approval on their live-in-relationship under the guise of filing the present petition, which is not morally and socially acceptable. And no protection order can be passed in the petition. The petition is accordingly dismissed. “
The petitioner couple, by means of their lawyer advocate JS Thakur, stated that they had been in a relationship for the final 4 years. However, the members of the family of the lady had been against their inter-caste marriages. Fearing a menace to their lives and freedom, they fled their house. He sought safety from the courtroom to pursue his marriage.
The petitioners informed the courtroom that after being threatened by the members of the family of the lady, they made a illustration in April through e mail to the involved SSP of the Punjab Police. As he was continuously receiving threats, he determined to method the High Court for security and safety.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
