Rajasthan HC: Adults under 21 can live-in, constitutional rights upheld.

• Rajasthan High Court ruled that adults can enter live-in relationships with mutual consent, even if they are below the legal age for marriage.
• Justice Anup Dhand stated that constitutional rights under Article 21 cannot be restricted based on marriageable age for live-in arrangements.
• The ruling stemmed from a petition by an 18-year-old girl and a 19-year-old boy from Kota, who sought protection due to threats over their live-in relationship.
• The court directed police to investigate the couple's complaint and provide necessary security.

Why It Matters: This ruling protects live-in relationships for adults, even if under legal marriage age.