Adults free to marry or live with person of their choice, says Allahabad HC
Prayagraj (UP)(PTI): An adult is free to marry or live with a person of their choice and no one, including their parents or anyone on their behalf, can interfere in their right to freedom of choosing a partner, the Allahabad High Court has held.
This freedom, the court said, emanates from the right to life and personal liberty guaranteed by the Constitution.
Disposing of a petition filed by an interfaith couple in a live-in relationship, Justice Surendra Singh in a recent verdict directed that if any disturbance is caused in the petitioners' peaceful living, they shall approach the superintendent of police concerned with a copy of the order for protection.
In their petition, the Muslim woman and her Hindu live-in partner sought that their family members be directed not to interfere in their peaceful living. They also sought direction to the police for protection.
The petitioners' counsel submitted that both are adults and in a live-in relationship of their own free will. It was further submitted that the woman's mother and her family members are averse to the live-in relationship.
The woman's mother and other family members are allegedly harassing and disturbing the petitioners' peaceful life. She has also threatened the petitioners with dire consequences, the petition claimed.
The woman sought protection from the Gautam Budh Nagar Commissionerate police commissioner on August 4 but it was of no avail.
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2 days' WFH for govt offices, Metro use by ministers: Delhi CM's call for fuel conservation
New Delhi (PTI): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday announced a slew of measures including two days of 'work from home' (WFH) for government offices, use of Metro trains on Mondays by ministers and officers, and a voluntary 'no-vehicle day' every week.
Gupta said in a press conference attended by her Cabinet colleagues that the government has drawn an extensive plan under "Mera Bharat, Mera Yogdan" to implement the appeal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for saving fuel and wise expenditure.
She said all Delhi government offices will follow WFH two days a week. The private sector will also be requested to follow it, she said.
Gupta said all ministers, officers and she herself will use Metro for commuting on Mondays while people will be requested to observe 'no-vehicle day' every week.
The government has also decided to cancel all official foreign visits by ministers for one year while no big events will be hosted by it for the next three months, she said.
The chief minister said petrol and diesel quotas of the Delhi government officers have also been slashed by 20 per cent.
Earlier, Gupta headed a meeting with all her Cabinet ministers and senior officers of the government to discuss ways to save fuel and other resources amid global uncertainty over crude oil and gas supplies.
The chief minister has also cut down on her carcade by 60 per cent, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to people to spend wisely and save fuel in view of the war in West Asia.
The chief minister's convoy now has only four vehicles, including two EVs.
