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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
VIKAS BAHL
Gurbachan Kaur – Appellant
Versus
State of Punjab – Respondent
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| 1. right to seek protection for life and liberty. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. precedents for granting protection in live-in relationships. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. court's consideration and acceptance of the representation. (Para 6 , 7 , 8) |
| 4. protection of life and liberty as paramount. (Para 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 5. order for protection without determining relationship legality. (Para 12 , 13 , 14 , 15) |
JUDGMENT :
VIKAS BAHL, J.
1. The present Criminal Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India for directing the official respondents to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioners has submitted that petitioner No.1 was born on 04.05.1997 and petitioner No.2 was born on 19.08.2000. Reliance has been placed upon the Aadhaar Cards (Annexures P-1 and P-2). It is submitted that the petitioners are major 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 16.06.2025 (Annexure P-3) to respondent No.2-Senior Superintendent of Police, Sangrur for protection of their life and liberty and has further submitte
Individuals in live-in relationships are entitled to equal protection of life and liberty under the Constitution, even when societal acceptance is lacking.
The right to life and liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution is paramount, and individuals in live-in relationships are entitled to legal protection against threats.
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....
The right to live with a partner of choice is protected under Article 21, extending to individuals in live-in relationships against threats to life and liberty.
Individuals living in a live-in relationship have the right to seek legal protection for their life and liberty against threats, as guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution.
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 protection from threats.
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.
Protection of life and liberty extends to individuals in live-in relationships, warranting state intervention against threats.
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