However, the Court granted protection to the live-in couple in view of Supreme Court's observation that adult couples have a right to reside together even if not of marriageable age.
The Allahabad High Court recently dismissed a protection plea filed by a married woman and her live-in partner while observing that such type of illegal relationship need not be protected by the.
The Punjab & Haryana High Court today, has sought the assistance of Advocate Generals of Punjab, Haryana, and the Standing Counsel of UT Chandigarh in streamlining the flooding of protection petitions.