Allahabad HC: Live-In Relationships Not A Crime, Orders Protection For 12 Couples

• Allahabad High Court mandated police protection for 12 live-in couples facing family threats and insufficient local police support.
• Justice Vivek Kumar Singh affirmed adults in live-in relationships are entitled to state protection for life and personal liberty.
• The court ruled that not solemnising marriage does not deprive individuals of their fundamental rights as citizens.
• It clarified that legality of live-in relationships is unaffected by societal discomfort or individual moralities.
• The court emphasized the state's duty to protect every citizen's life and liberty, approving all 12 petitions.

Why It Matters: Allahabad HC upholds fundamental rights of live-in couples, ordering police protection against threats.