By Abhinandan Adhikari

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that while “certain rights have been conferred by the constitution, it is not necessary to enjoy and enforce them.” Justice Subodh Abhyankar made the remarks while granting protection to a 19-year-old couple in a live-in relationship. He also expressed concern over their decision to live together against the wishes of their parents. The teenage couple moved the court seeking protection, stating that they had a threat from the girl’s family. Hearing the petition, Justice Abhyankar said, “this court must record its concern on the choices the youngsters are making these days.” The Court noted that “India is not a country where the state provides any allowance to the unemployed and the uneducated ones. Thus, if you are not dependent on your parents, you have to earn your own and your partner’s livelihood and this would naturally obviate the possibility of going to school or college. If you get into this struggle of life at an early age by choice, not only your chances of enjoying the other opportunities of life are drastically affected, but your acceptance in society is also reduced.”

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