Is a live-in relationship “immoral” according to the P&H High Court?

Recently, the Kerala High Court was in news for its observations on a college couple living together without getting married. And now, it appears that it is the turn of the Punjab & Haryana High Court to wade into this topic..The High Court has now made certain observations on live-in relationships and morality, in a petition regarding threats faced by a couple in a live-in relationship..The order passed by Justice MMS Bedi states the following:.“Taking into consideration the social values and liberty granted to citizens under Constitution of India, prima facie it appears to be a case where in the name of liberty immorality cannot be perpetuated by passing a judicial order in favour of petitioners in view of the circumstances mentioned in the petition.”.Despite the above, the court has, in fact, gone ahead and sought a report from the State of Haryana regarding the “threat perception of the petitioners”..However, the court while doing so has again observed that the conduct of the petitioners is “not appreciable”..“Though the conduct of the petitioners is not appreciable, yet taking into consideration the Constitutional right of liberty in the individual capacity of the petitioners, I deem it appropriate to seek a report from the State of Haryana regarding the threat perception to the petitioners.”.Recently the Kerala High Court had refused to interfere with the decision of a college management to expel two students who had eloped. Students were later traced to a hotel and were expelled from the college after inquiry. The High Court had observed the following while dismissing the case:.“This isn’t a mere case of falling in love; but two students taking a drastic step of eloping and living together without contracting a marriage. As consenting adults, they could act according to their volition. But, here they cannot even legally enter into a marriage.”.Read the order of P&H High Court below:.Image taken from here.