Punjab and Haryana High Court rejects protection plea of live-in couple where one of them was married with kids, says it would 'promote bigamy'

The Punjab and Haryana High Court in the case XXXX v. State of Punjab & Ors observed and has refused to grant protection to a live-in couple wherein one of them was already married and had children.

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The court in the case allowed the petition in this instance will encourage the wrongdoer and promote bigamy, violating the rights of the spouse and children of one of the petitioner's.

The bench headed by Justice Sandeep Moudgil stated that under Article 21 of the Constitution of India each and every individual has a right to live with peace, dignity and honour, therefore, by allowing such type of petitions, this court is encouraging the wrongdoers and somewhere promoting the practice of bigamy which is otherwise an offence under Section 494 of Indian Penal Code, IPC and has violated the right of the other spouse and children under Article 21 to live with dignity.