The Punjab & Haryana High Court recently directed the police to examine and issue necessary orders for the protection of a same-sex lesbian couple who are in a live-in relationship..Single-judge Justice Jasjit Singh Bedi ordered the Senior Superintendent of Police of Barnala District to examine the representation by the petitioners and pass appropriate directions "At this stage, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, as well as on the age and nature of the relationship between the petitioners, I deem it appropriate to direct respondent No. 2-Senior Superintendent of Police, District Barnala to look into the matter and pass an appropriate order on the representation allegedly filed by the petitioners before him on 07.08.2023," the Court directed. . The Court was hearing plea filed by a lesbian live-in couple who sought protection due to objections by their family members to their relationship..The counsel for petitioner contended that marriage is not a prerequisite for ensuring the safety of a couple in a 'live-in relationship' since safeguarding life and liberty holds the utmost importance and is of paramount significance.The Court agreed and urged the SSP to pass the requisite orders within one month..Advocate Jasmeet Singh represented lesbian couple.Advocate Kirat Singh Sidhu appeared State..[Read Order]
The Punjab & Haryana High Court recently directed the police to examine and issue necessary orders for the protection of a same-sex lesbian couple who are in a live-in relationship..Single-judge Justice Jasjit Singh Bedi ordered the Senior Superintendent of Police of Barnala District to examine the representation by the petitioners and pass appropriate directions "At this stage, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, as well as on the age and nature of the relationship between the petitioners, I deem it appropriate to direct respondent No. 2-Senior Superintendent of Police, District Barnala to look into the matter and pass an appropriate order on the representation allegedly filed by the petitioners before him on 07.08.2023," the Court directed. . The Court was hearing plea filed by a lesbian live-in couple who sought protection due to objections by their family members to their relationship..The counsel for petitioner contended that marriage is not a prerequisite for ensuring the safety of a couple in a 'live-in relationship' since safeguarding life and liberty holds the utmost importance and is of paramount significance.The Court agreed and urged the SSP to pass the requisite orders within one month..Advocate Jasmeet Singh represented lesbian couple.Advocate Kirat Singh Sidhu appeared State..[Read Order]