Allahabad HC: Live-in Relationships Not an Offence, Orders Police Protection

• The Allahabad High Court declared live-in relationships are not illegal or an offense, reversing its 2023 stance.
• The court ordered police protection for 12 live-in couples facing threats from family members and lack of local police support.
• It emphasized that courts should not judge adults' decisions to live together without marriage if no offense is committed.
• The ruling highlighted increasing discrimination against live-in couples, asserting their right to state and police protection.
• The court affirmed that fundamental rights apply to all citizens, regardless of marital status, and legality precedes personal morality.

Why It Matters: Allahabad HC affirms live-in relationships are legal, orders protection for couples.