Protection of Newly married couples by High Court #marriage #lovemarriage #love #matrimoniallaw #fyp

The Uttarakhand High Court has affirmed that the State is under a legal obligation to ensure the safety and protection of married couples, especially when they face threats from family members or others due to inter-caste or inter-religion marriages. The Court has directed police authorities to assess threat perceptions and protect the lives of consenting adultsKey Aspects of the High Court's Position:
Fundamental Right Protection: The Court emphasizes that Article 21 of the Constitution guarantees the right to life and personal liberty, which includes the freedom of adult couples to choose their own partners.
Protection Mandate: Even if a marriage is not yet formally registered, the Court directs authorities to protect couples who are legally recognized adults (major) from harassment or violence.
Police Directions: The Court routinely directs the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) or local police to ensure the safety of couples facing threats.
Interfaith/Inter-caste Marriage Protection: The court has explicitly ruled that no one should harass or threaten couples in these situations, and that the police must take action against anyone who does.
Legal Obligation: The High Court clarified that the state has a clear legal duty to prevent cases of honor killing or violence, and to protect couples who have married against their families' wishes. The court has also instructed the government to issue general instructions allowing live-in and married couples to directly approach the SSP to request protection, ensuring efficiency in such cases.The court has also instructed the government to issue general instructions allowing live-in and married couples to directly approach the SSP to request protection, ensuring efficiency in such cases.

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