The Allahabad High Court recently refused to grant protection to a live-in couple because the woman was already married to someone else and their cohabitation period was very short.
A bench comprising Justices Kaushal Jayendra Thaker and Ajai Tyagi observed that while the Constitution may allow live-in relationships, the current petition sought the Court’s approval for an illegal relationship.
The petitioners approached the Court seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents (the woman’s husband and his family) to stop harassing them. The woman was married to the respondent and had children with him. According to her complaint, she left her husband after he asked her to have illicit relations with his friends.
The Court noted that the petitioners did not disclose the duration of their cohabitation and there was no evidence that her husband threatened them.
“The timeline of events shows that petitioner No.1 has provided incorrect facts deliberately as her complaint has not resulted in an FIR being lodged,” the Court stated.
The Court clarified that if the petitioner approaches the police with genuine grievances or threats to her life, the authorities should take appropriate action after verifying her claims.
As a result, the petition was dismissed, and the petitioner was ordered to pay costs of ₹5,000.
Case Title: Sunita Devi v State of UP
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