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JASJIT SINGH BEDI
Jagtar Singh – Appellant
Versus
State of Punjab – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Mr. Jasjit Singh Bedi, J. (Oral)
The present Criminal Writ Petition has been filed under Articles 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of appropriate directions to official respondents No.2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners from private respondents No.4 and 5.
2. Petitioner no.1 is stated to be born on 15.05.1980 and for this purpose, reference has been made to the Aadhar Card (Annexure P-1). Petitioner no.2 is stated to be born on 06.08.1984 and for the said purpose, reference has been made to Aadhaar card (Annexure P-2). It is stated that the petitioners are in a "Live in Relationship" since petitioner no.1-Jagtar Singh had earlier solemnized a marriage but his wife had died few years back and the children born out of this wedlock are residing with him (petitioner No.1) whereas petitioner No.2 was earlier married to one Harcharan Singh and had filed a petition seeking mutual divorce under Section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act. The a child born out of this wedlock is residing with his father-Harcharan Singh.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioners has stated that a co-ordinate Bench of this Court in a judgment dated 18.05.2021 passed in CRWP
Individuals in live-in relationships are entitled to protection of life and liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution, similar to those in formal marriages.
The right to life and liberty under Article 21 includes the right to choose a partner, and individuals in live-in relationships are entitled to protection from threats.
The right to life and liberty under Article 21 includes the right to choose a partner, whether through marriage or a live-in relationship, warranting protection from threats.
The right to life and liberty under Article 21 includes the right to choose a partner, and individuals in live-in relationships are entitled to legal protection against threats.
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