The Punjab and Haryana High Court has disposed of a protection plea filed by a couple in a live-in relationship, where one partner is already married to another person. Justice Jasjit Singh Bedi emphasized that protection of life and liberty is a basic feature of the Constitution of India under Article 21, regardless of the legality of the relationship.

The High Court was hearing a Criminal Writ Petition filed by a couple seeking protection of their life and liberty from private respondents. The Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case or the legality of the petitioners’ relationship, directed the respondent authorities to consider the petitioners’ representation regarding threat perception and take appropriate action in accordance with the law.

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