- The court directed the police to provide the couple with “necessary protection” and to “show sensitivity” in dealing with them.
- The court said that the couple’s relationship was “consensual” and that they should not be treated “differently” from heterosexual couples.
- The court also said that the couple’s right to privacy should be respected.
Here are some additional details about the case:
- The couple approached the court after they were allegedly harassed by their family members and neighbours for being in a lesbian relationship.
- The court’s order is a significant victory for the LGBTQ+ community in India, which has long faced discrimination and violence.
- The order sends a strong message that the law will protect the rights of LGBTQ+ people, even in the face of opposition from family and society.
Here are some of the key quotes from the court’s order:
- “The right to privacy is a fundamental right which includes the right to choose one’s partner and to live with them in a relationship of choice.”
- “The police must show sensitivity in dealing with the couple and must not treat them differently because they are in a same-sex relationship.”
- “The couple’s right to live with dignity and without fear of harassment must be protected.”
The court’s order is a welcome step in the fight for equality for LGBTQ+ people in India. It sends a strong message that the law will protect the rights of LGBTQ+ people, even in the face of opposition from family and society.
[1] LIVE LAW https://www.livelaw.in/high-court/bombay-high-court/bombay-high-court-intervention-lesbian-couple-protection-maharashtra-police-231978 (LAST VISITED 3rd JULY , 2023 )
WRITTEN BY – ADITYA SINGH, COLLEGE NAME – SHRI RAMSWAROOP MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY, SEMESTER – 6th , an intern under LEGALVIDHIYA
