Rajasthan High Court Rules Adults Can Choose Live-In Relationships Regardless of Marriage Age

Dec 05, 2025 01:29 pm CST

The Rajasthan High Court has ruled that consenting adults have the right to live together even if they haven't reached the legal age for marriage. In a landmark judgment, Justice Anoop Dhand affirmed that constitutional rights to personal liberty cannot be denied on grounds of marriage eligibility, directing police to provide protection to a young couple facing threats from family members.