High Court’s Firm Stance: Live-In Relationships and the Sanctity of Marriage

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that granting protection to married individuals in live-in relationships promotes bigamy and undermines family values. The judgment emphasized the significance of marriage as a social institution and discouraged relationships outside of wedlock, citing the rights and dignity of all parties involved.

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled against granting protection to married individuals seeking to live-in with partners, deeming it as encouragement for bigamy and a threat to family values.

Justice Sandeep Moudgil's bench noted that such actions not only tarnish family reputations but also violate parents' rights to dignity. The ruling came amidst several petitions, including one from a couple fearing familial threats.

The court underscored the significance of marriage as a public and social institution, asserting that protecting such live-in relationships would contravene the rights of existing spouses and children, and undermine the sanctity of marriage in Indian society.

(With inputs from agencies.)