Kochi: A married man can enter into a live-in relationship with a woman, the Allahabad High Court has observed, media reports said.
Hearing a plea from a live-in couple seeking protection from the woman’s family, the division bench of the court said no offence is committed when a married man cohabits with an adult by mutual consent.
The Court observed it is not an offence under the law and emphasised that social morality cannot override the court’s duty to protect individual rights.
It is the duty of the police “to protect two adults living together”, the court said while referring to the woman’s complaint that the Superintendent of Police did not take cognisance to her complaint about the threats received from her family.
The court issued a notice to the Uttar Pradesh government, listing the matter for April 8, and directed that immediate protection be provided to the couple.
The court directed the Superintendent of Police, Shahjahanpur, to ensure the couple’s safety.
The court directed the woman’s family not to cause any harm to the couple, entering their residence, or contacting them directly or indirectly.
Married man gets court’s nod to Live In relationship
