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Accused facing cheating and rape charges hails from Patiala village but resides in Canada.
CHANDIGARH – The Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it clear that an accused sitting abroad canât ask for a âfair and impartial probeâ through remote control. Justice HS Madaan of the High Court also made it clear that joining of the probe was a precondition.
Justice Madaan was hearing a petition filed by an accused facing the cheating and rape charges. Hailing from a Patiala village but residing in Canada, the petitioner had moved the court, seeking directions to the police authorities to conduct fair and impartial probe on the basis of a legal representation submitted through his counsel.
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CHANDIGARH: Observing that the right to choose a partner of his/her choice is a constitutional right, the Punjab and Haryana high court has made it clear that an individual has the right to formalise the relationship with the partner through marriage or adopt non-formal approach of a livein relationship.
The high court also clarified that a couple living in a livein relationship has the same right of protection that a married couple has. On the contention that a live-in relationship is not legal and is frowned upon by society, the high court held that the “life and liberty of every individual is precious and must be protected irrespective of individual views.”
Social acceptance of live-in relationship on rise: HC grants Haryana couple protection
The order by Justice Sudhir Mittal, passed on Tuesday, comes days after another bench of the high court observed in a separate case that a live-in relationship is morally and socially unacceptable.
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CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High court has granted protection to a couple who are in a live-in relationship, observing that social acceptance of such relationships is increasing.
The order by Justice Sudhir Mittal, passed on Tuesday, comes days after another bench of the high court observed in a separate case that a live-in relationship is morally and socially unacceptable.
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