High Court directs Uttar Pradesh Police to ensure safety of same-sex couple in live-in relationship

The Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Police to ensure the protection of an inter-faith same-sex couple in a live-in relationship, saying the lack of marital recognition does not give anyone the liberty to attack the dignity and physical safety of adult citizens.

Justice Gautam Chowdhary said the couple has the freedom to peacefully live together without any interference from their family members or any other person.

The court directed that in case of any obstacle to the couple's live-in relationship, the police shall immediately provide security to them after verifying that they are adults and living together voluntarily.

The couple's counsel told the court that there was a threat to the two women's lives from their family members and that they immediately needed police security.