Overview
- Justice Sanjeev Narula held that choosing a life partner is part of personal liberty and privacy under Article 21.
- In AANCHAL AND ANR v. The State NCT of Delhi and Ors, the couple reported threats from the woman's relatives after an 11-year relationship.
- The court directed the SHO to conduct an immediate threat assessment and to use preventive measures such as DD entries and beat patrolling near the couple's residence.
- Police must register a DD entry and extend immediate protection if any threat or interference is reported by the petitioners.
- Delhi Police told the court a designated constable’s contact had already been shared with the couple, and the order clarified it does not weigh the truth of the allegations.