The Allahabad High Court recently ruled that couples who marry of their own volition against their parents’ wishes cannot claim police protection as an automatic right, unless there is a legitimate threat to their life or liberty.
The court delivered this judgment while hearing a plea filed by a couple seeking protection after marrying against the consent of their families. The judges stated that while personal choices are protected under the law, the right to police protection is not unconditional. Protection will only be granted if the couple can demonstrate a genuine and substantial threat to their safety.
This ruling emphasizes the distinction between personal autonomy and the necessity for state intervention in cases of real danger, underscoring that the legal system’s role is to protect life and liberty, rather than enforce personal decisions. ( PTI)
