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VIKAS BAHL
Ramandeep – Appellant
Versus
State of Punjab – Respondent
JUDGMENT
Vikas Bahl, J. (Oral)
The present Criminal Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for directing respondents no.2 and 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that petitioner no.1 was born on 06.06.2003 and petitioner no.2 was born on 29.10.2002. Reliance has been placed upon the Aadhaar Cards (Annexures P-1 and P-2). It is submitted that although the petitioners are major but petitioner no.1 is not of marriageable age. It is the case of the petitioners that they are unmarried and are living in a "Live in Relationship" out of their free will and without any pressure. It is further submitted that the petitioners have given a detailed representation dated 26.03.2024 (Annexure P-3) to respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, Ferozepur as they are apprehending harm to their life and liberty and have, thus, sought protection.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioners has relied upon the judgment passed by the Coordinate Bench of this Court in case Jashanpreet Kaur and another v. State of Punjab and others, reported as 2019(4) RCR (Civil) 183, in which case although, girl th
The right to life and liberty is fundamental and must be protected, regardless of marital status or age, especially for individuals in live-in relationships.
The right to life and liberty is a fundamental constitutional guarantee. Individuals, including those in live-in relationships, are entitled to state protection against threats to their safety, regar....
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.
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