Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Amid Life Threats, Allahabad High Court Protects Interfaith Couple’s Rights
An adult couple from different religions chose to live together.
They told the court that they were afraid someone might harm them.
The Allahabad High Court said people have a constitutional right to choose whom they live with.
This right applies even when the couple is not married.
The court said religion cannot be used to take away their rights.
It also said equality and protection from discrimination apply to everyone.
The couple can ask the police for help if they face threats.
The police must examine their complaint and protect them if the claims are supported.
The court did not decide their exact ages or stop any lawful action that might be needed.
The Allahabad High Court said adults may live with a partner of their choice regardless of religion.
Justice Vivek Kumar Singh linked this right to constitutional guarantees under Articles 14, 15 and 21.
The interfaith couple told the court they feared threats to their lives and that police had not properly addressed their complaint.
The court directed police to examine any complaint and act lawfully if the allegations had substance.
The ruling does not determine the couple’s ages or prevent legal proceedings if warranted.
- Who
- An interfaith adult couple, the Allahabad High Court and Justice Vivek Kumar Singh.
- What
- The court recognized the couple’s right to live together and ordered police to examine any threat-related complaint.
- When
- The order was dated August 25; the year was not specified.
- Where
- The Allahabad High Court in India.
- Why
- The couple said they faced threats to their lives and that their complaint had not received proper police attention.
- Court
- Allahabad High Court
- Judge
- Justice Vivek Kumar Singh
- Constitutional provisions
- Articles 14, 15 and 21
- Relationship
- Interfaith live-in relationship
- Court’s direction
- Police must examine any complaint and act according to law if the allegations have substance.
- Important qualification
- The court did not determine the petitioners’ correct ages or bar lawful proceedings.