P&H HC : Declines Police Protection To Live-In Couple As Girl Is A Minor, Sends Her To Child Welfare Committee The Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused to grant police protection to a live-in couple after noting that the girl is below 18 years of age, and directed that she be produced before the Child Welfare Committee. In petition under Article 226 seeking protection of life and liberty from the girl’s family. The petitioners
P&H HC : Declines Police Protection To Live-In Couple As Girl Is A Minor, Sends Her To Child Welfare Committee
punjab-haryana
⚖️ Order Date:
01 May 2026
Headnotes
Live-in relationship - Protection of life and liberty sought by couple where one partner is minor - Court is not inclined to grant protection since a live-in relationship with minor is illegal and protecting it would defeat the purpose of special child protection statutes. (Paras 7-10) Live-in relationship - Protection of life and liberty sought by couple where one partner is minor -Instead of granting couple protection the Court directs the petitioners to appear before
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