The Rajasthan High Court said that two consenting adults have the right to live in a relationship even without attaining the legal marriageable age. The Court stressed that Article 21 protects such personal choices and ensures freedom and safety.
Justice N. Anand Venkatesh ruled that a young couple’s affectionate gestures, like hugging or kissing, are natural and do not constitute a criminal offense. The High Court quashed the sexual harassment case, stating that even if the girl’s allegations were taken at face value, they failed to meet the requirements of an offense under the […]