In Relationship Akin to Marriage, Parents Can't Interfere: Delhi HC
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‘Live-in relationship akin to marriage, parents can’t interfere’: Delhi HC grants protection to couple facing family threats
The Delhi High Court has affirmed the status of live-in relationships, treating them similarly to marriage. It emphasized that consenting adults have the freedom to choose their partners free from external influence. The court also ensured police protection for a couple threatened by family members, affirming that societal biases cannot infringe upon the fundamental constitutional rights of individuals. This decision bolsters the legal legitimac…
The Delhi High Court has said that consensual cohabitation is tantamount to marriage and neither parents nor friends can interfere in their choice or threaten their lives. Justice Saurabh Banerjee has granted police protection to a cohabiting couple facing threats from the girl's family. The judge said that they have every right to choose and live with the partner of their choice without any interference.
The Delhi High Court has said that consenting adults living in a live-in relationship is tantamount to marriage and that parents, relatives or friends cannot interfere in their choice or threaten their life or liberty.
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