Allahabad High Court: In a significant ruling, the Allahabad High Court declared that adult couples are free to cohabitate. No one, not even parents, have the right to sway their quiet existence. even if their caste and religion are different. The police commissioner must grant protection on the applicant’s application if an adult couple living together is harassed or threatened, the court said.
Allahabad High Court Affirms Freedom for Adult Couples to Choose Cohabitation and Marriage
The court ruled that the adult couple is free to live together and choose whether or not to get married. The provisions of Articles 19 and 21 would be broken if his rights were interfered with. This ruling was made by Justice Surendra Singh in response to the petition filed by Razia and others from Gautam Budh Nagar. Both, according to the petitioner, are adults. are choosing to live together as a live-in couple. wish to wed in the future. His family members, however, are not pleased with this. We face a threat from them. There is a chance that his honour will be violated. On August 4, 2023, he protested to the Police Commissioner and asked for protection for his safety, but nothing was done. He has sought asylum at the High Court as a result. To date, no FIR has been filed against the petitioners.
Allahabad High Court Protects Adult Couples’ Right to Cohabitate Irrespective of Religion
Another government supporter claimed that both people follow different religions. Under Islamic law, this is an offence that is punishable. The court stated that any adult couple has the freedom to live together however they choose, citing earlier Supreme Court rulings. Despite the fact that their caste religion differs. The police ought to take action against anyone who harasses or assaults them.
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