P&H: Live-in-Relationship LGBTQ - Directs police to consider protection plea of two Adult Women living together

punjab-haryana
⚖️ Order Date: 05 Jun 2026
Headnotes

Live-in-Relationship — LGBTQ  — Life and liberty protection — Two adult female petitioners living together in live-in relationship sought protection from private respondents who were their family members — Court directed the Senior Superintendent of Police to look into the representation and take necessary steps in accordance with...


Facts of the Case

P&H: Live-in-Relationship LGBTQ - Directs police to consider protection plea of two Adult Women living together

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Senior Superintendent of Police, Ferozepur, to consider a representation seeking protection for two adult women who said they were living together in a live-in relationship and were facing threat from their family members.

The petition was filed under Article 226 of the Constitution by Usha Rani and another petitioner. Their counsel told the court that both were adult women and were living together against the wishes of private respondents, who were stated to be their family members. It was argued that a representation dated May 28, 2026 had already been submitted...

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