Allahabad High Court Rejects Protection Plea Of Married Individuals In Inter-Faith Live-In Relationship With ₹50K Cost

A bench of Justice Vinod Diwakar imposed this cost on the petitioners as it noted that the petitioners had moved the HC with his protection plea concealing the fact that petitioner no. 2 (man), without divorcing his earlier wife, started living in a relationship with petitioner no.1 (woman).

“The petitioners have filed the instant writ petition by concealing the material facts. Hence, the writ petition, being devoid of merits, is dismissed with a cost of Rs.50,000/,” the court observed in its order.

Essentially, the petitioners moved the HC, seeking protection from the police, claiming that they were living in a live-in relationship against the wishes of their parents.

However, during the hearing, the Additional Chief Standing Counsel, based on instructions, stated that on police verification, it had come out that petitioner no.1 ( a Hindu by religion) is working in the police department, she is already married, and now she is on CCL leave (child care leave).

It was further apprised to the bench that petitioner no.2 (a Muslim by religion) is also married and is the father of a 12-year-old child and started living in a live-in relationship with petitioner no. 1 without divorcing his earlier wife.

Noting a material concealment in the matter, the Court dismissed their plea by directing them to deposit the cost within thirty days from today in the accounts of the Employees Welfare Fund, High Court, Allahabad.

Case citation : 2025 LiveLaw (AB) 9