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'Court Doesn't See Hindu-Muslim': A Ruling For Interfaith Couple In Live-In
- Monday March 30, 2026
- India News | NDTV News Desk
An interfaith couple in a live-in relationship had said they fear for their safety and that the police had not responded to their concerns
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Married Man In Live-In Relationship: 1 Court, 2 Cases, 2 Different Stands
- Sunday March 29, 2026
- India News | Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
"The freedom of one person ceases where the statutory right of another person starts," the court said in a March 20 ruling
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"Right To Hold Passport Integral To Personal Liberty": Delhi High Court
- Friday February 27, 2026
- Delhi News | Press Trust of India
Right to hold a passport and travel abroad is an integral facet of personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, the Delhi High Court has said.
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Top Court Is For Upholding Personal Liberty, Rights: Justice Ujjal Bhuyan
- Monday January 26, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan has said that the top court is not established to justify executive action denying liberty and violation of human rights.
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Consenting Adults Have Right To Choose Partners, Live Together: Delhi High Court
- Thursday August 14, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Delhi High Court has called the right of two consenting adults to choose each other as life partners and live together "a facet of their personal liberty and privacy" being immune to the family's disapproval.
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Delhi High Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To Man Facing Theft Charges In Thailand
- Wednesday July 2, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The pending extradition request could be processed effectively within the statutory framework without forfeiting his right to personal liberty, the court added.
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Right to Life, Liberty Of Person Facing Criminal Charges Can't Be Overlooked: Supreme Court
- Thursday February 13, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the right to life and liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution couldn't be overlooked only because a person faced criminal charges as it quashed a case against three people under the stringent UP Gangsters Act.
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Liberty Of Citizen Is Of Paramount Importance, Says Supreme Court
- Tuesday February 27, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
The liberty of a citizen is of paramount importance and not deciding a matter pertaining to it expeditiously will deprive a person of the precious right guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court has said.
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"Will Be In Breach Of Special Powers If...": Supreme Court On Personal Liberty
- Friday December 16, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
Highlighting the importance of "personal liberty", the Supreme Court today said it will be acting "in breach" of its special constitutional powers if it does not act in cases pertaining to the violation of the fundamental rights
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Can Unwed Mother's Child Keep Her Name In Docs? Court Cites Mahabharata
- Sunday July 24, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
The children of unwed mothers and rape victims can live in this country with the fundamental rights of privacy, liberty, and dignity, the Kerala High Court has said and allowed a person to include his mother's name.
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Court Upholds 16-Year-Old Muslim Girl's Marriage, Provides Protection
- Monday June 20, 2022
- India News | Reported by Mohammed Ghazali, Edited by Akhil Kumar
The petition had also contended that a Muslim boy or Muslim girl who has attained puberty is at liberty to marry any one he or she likes and the guardian has no right to interfere.
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Right To Seek 'Default' Bail A Fundamental Right, Part Of Right To Personal Liberty: High Court
- Wednesday October 20, 2021
- India News | Press Trust of India
Right to seek 'default' bail is a fundamental right and an indefeasible part of right to personal liberty under the Constitution which cannot be suspended even during a pandemic situation, the Delhi High Court said.
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Forcing DNA Test Infringes Personal Liberty, Right To Privacy: Supreme Court
- Friday October 1, 2021
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court Friday said DNA test is not to be directed as a matter of routine but only in deserving cases as forcing an unwilling party to undergo a DNA test infringes the personal liberty and right to privacy of an individual.
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State Can't Dictate What We Eat, Drink: High Court Argues On Gujarat Prohibition Law
- Thursday June 24, 2021
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday reserved its order on maintainability of a batch of petitions challenging provisions of the state's Prohibition Act as contrary to the citizen's rights to privacy, life and personal liberty as enshrined in the Cons
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"Rape Violates Fundamental Rights": Gauhati High Court On 2009 Case
- Thursday September 3, 2020
- India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury
The Gauhati High Court on Monday said rape was a violation of an individual's right to life and personal liberty, as it relied on the statement of a rape survivor to uphold the order a lower court and find the accused guilty
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www.ndtv.com
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'Court Doesn't See Hindu-Muslim': A Ruling For Interfaith Couple In Live-In
- Monday March 30, 2026
- India News | NDTV News Desk
An interfaith couple in a live-in relationship had said they fear for their safety and that the police had not responded to their concerns
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www.ndtv.com
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Married Man In Live-In Relationship: 1 Court, 2 Cases, 2 Different Stands
- Sunday March 29, 2026
- India News | Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
"The freedom of one person ceases where the statutory right of another person starts," the court said in a March 20 ruling
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www.ndtv.com
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"Right To Hold Passport Integral To Personal Liberty": Delhi High Court
- Friday February 27, 2026
- Delhi News | Press Trust of India
Right to hold a passport and travel abroad is an integral facet of personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, the Delhi High Court has said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Top Court Is For Upholding Personal Liberty, Rights: Justice Ujjal Bhuyan
- Monday January 26, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan has said that the top court is not established to justify executive action denying liberty and violation of human rights.
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www.ndtv.com
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Consenting Adults Have Right To Choose Partners, Live Together: Delhi High Court
- Thursday August 14, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Delhi High Court has called the right of two consenting adults to choose each other as life partners and live together "a facet of their personal liberty and privacy" being immune to the family's disapproval.
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www.ndtv.com
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Delhi High Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail To Man Facing Theft Charges In Thailand
- Wednesday July 2, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The pending extradition request could be processed effectively within the statutory framework without forfeiting his right to personal liberty, the court added.
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www.ndtv.com
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Right to Life, Liberty Of Person Facing Criminal Charges Can't Be Overlooked: Supreme Court
- Thursday February 13, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the right to life and liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution couldn't be overlooked only because a person faced criminal charges as it quashed a case against three people under the stringent UP Gangsters Act.
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www.ndtv.com
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Liberty Of Citizen Is Of Paramount Importance, Says Supreme Court
- Tuesday February 27, 2024
- India News | Press Trust of India
The liberty of a citizen is of paramount importance and not deciding a matter pertaining to it expeditiously will deprive a person of the precious right guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court has said.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Will Be In Breach Of Special Powers If...": Supreme Court On Personal Liberty
- Friday December 16, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
Highlighting the importance of "personal liberty", the Supreme Court today said it will be acting "in breach" of its special constitutional powers if it does not act in cases pertaining to the violation of the fundamental rights
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www.ndtv.com
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Can Unwed Mother's Child Keep Her Name In Docs? Court Cites Mahabharata
- Sunday July 24, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
The children of unwed mothers and rape victims can live in this country with the fundamental rights of privacy, liberty, and dignity, the Kerala High Court has said and allowed a person to include his mother's name.
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www.ndtv.com
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Court Upholds 16-Year-Old Muslim Girl's Marriage, Provides Protection
- Monday June 20, 2022
- India News | Reported by Mohammed Ghazali, Edited by Akhil Kumar
The petition had also contended that a Muslim boy or Muslim girl who has attained puberty is at liberty to marry any one he or she likes and the guardian has no right to interfere.
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www.ndtv.com
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Right To Seek 'Default' Bail A Fundamental Right, Part Of Right To Personal Liberty: High Court
- Wednesday October 20, 2021
- India News | Press Trust of India
Right to seek 'default' bail is a fundamental right and an indefeasible part of right to personal liberty under the Constitution which cannot be suspended even during a pandemic situation, the Delhi High Court said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Forcing DNA Test Infringes Personal Liberty, Right To Privacy: Supreme Court
- Friday October 1, 2021
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Supreme Court Friday said DNA test is not to be directed as a matter of routine but only in deserving cases as forcing an unwilling party to undergo a DNA test infringes the personal liberty and right to privacy of an individual.
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www.ndtv.com
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State Can't Dictate What We Eat, Drink: High Court Argues On Gujarat Prohibition Law
- Thursday June 24, 2021
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday reserved its order on maintainability of a batch of petitions challenging provisions of the state's Prohibition Act as contrary to the citizen's rights to privacy, life and personal liberty as enshrined in the Cons
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www.ndtv.com
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"Rape Violates Fundamental Rights": Gauhati High Court On 2009 Case
- Thursday September 3, 2020
- India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury
The Gauhati High Court on Monday said rape was a violation of an individual's right to life and personal liberty, as it relied on the statement of a rape survivor to uphold the order a lower court and find the accused guilty
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www.ndtv.com