Prayagraj, March 30 -- In a significant verdict, the Allahabad High Court has maintained that under Articles 14, 15, and 21 of the Constitution of India, an inter-faith couple living in a ''live-in relationship'' does not constitute a crime.
The Allahabad High Court made the observation while hearing a petition filed by an inter-faith couple living in a live-in relationship, seeking protection.
The order was issued by a single bench comprising Justice Vivek Kumar Singh.
The verdict was given on March 18 last but was uploaded on the court's website on Monday.
While making its observation, the court stated that, keeping in mind Articles 14, 15, and 21 of the Constitution of India - as well as the Act of 2021 - it cannot be asserted that a...