Navita Kaushik and Another v. State of Haryana and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Live-in relationship police protection writ, Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh; CRWP-2676-2026 (O&M); Navita Kaushik and another v. State of Haryana and others; Subhas Mehla, J.; decision 16.03.2026; Article 226/227 Constitution of India; protection of life and personal liberty of adults in live-in relationship; threat from private respondents, moral vigilantes and close relatives; representation dated 08.03.2026 (Annexure P-3) to Superintendent of Police, Karnal; directions per CRWP No.4660 of 2021, Yash Pal and another v. State of Haryana and others, decided 09.09.2024; caveat: no embargo on lawful action for offences committed by petitioners.
What did the court decide?
Directions to respondent No.2, Superintendent of Police, District Karnal, Haryana, to take necessary steps, as per the directions in CRWP No.4660 of 2021 (Yash Pal and another v. State of Haryana and others, decided 09.09.2024), to protect the life and liberty of the petitioners, adults in a live-in relationship, from threats arising from moral vigilantes or close relatives; with the caveat that the order creates no embargo against lawful action if the petitioners commit any offence.