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SANDEEP MOUDGIL
Ritu Sethi – Appellant
Versus
State of Punjab – Respondent
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JUDGMENT
Mr. Sandeep Moudgil, J. (Oral)
By this common order, this Court intends to dispose of all the writ petitions as common question of law is involved therein.
2. For the sake of brevity, the facts are taken from CRWP-4018- 2024.
3. This is a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a direction to respondents No.2 & 3 to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners and to restrain the private respondents No.4 and 5 not to harass, threaten or interfere in the peaceful relationship of the petitioners.
4. The factual matrix of the present case unfolds as under:-
Live-in relationships involving married individuals do not equate to marriage and are unlawful, lacking essential characteristics of marriage, thus not entitled to protection under the Domestic Viole....
Live-in relationships involving a married person do not have legal recognition as marriages and do not qualify for protection under domestic violence laws.
The fundamental right to life and liberty, as enshrined in Article 21 of the Constitution of India, includes the right to choose a partner of one's choice and formalize the relationship through marri....
Individuals in a live-in relationship are entitled to be granted protection of life and liberty, and are entitled to equal protection of laws as any other citizen of the country.
The right to life and liberty under Article 21 encompasses the right to choose a partner, including in a live-in relationship, deserving equal legal protection.
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