PRIYA AND ANOTHER vs STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS — CRWP/4605/2026

CRWP/4605/2026 Summary: The Punjab and Haryana High Court granted protection to two major adults living in a live-in relationship against threats from their family members. The Court held that Article 21's right to life and liberty is fundamental and sacrosanct, requiring state protection regardless of whether the couple is married or in an unmarried live-in relationship. The Court directed the Superintendent of Police, Ambala to consider the petitioners' security representation and take appropriate protective measures, while clarifying this does not endorse the relationship's legality or shield them from criminal proceedings. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.