Overview

• The Allahabad High Court granted police protection to an interfaith live-in couple facing alleged threats from the mother's former in-laws.
• The court emphasized that adults have the constitutional right to live together, even without marriage, citing Supreme Court precedents.
• The couple, together since 2018, claimed police previously refused to register complaints and humiliated them when they sought help.
• The court directed the Superintendent of Police in Sambhal to ensure complaints are registered and to evaluate the need for security measures.
• The case highlights evolving social and legal debates on live-in relationships, interfaith unions, and police accountability in domestic disputes.