A runaway couple, who married against the wishes of parents, has been granted protection the Delhi High Court which also asked them to take a joint mediclaim policy of Rs 5 lakh as a precautionary step.
Granting protection to the couple, who apprehend danger to their lives, the court said parents or relatives cannot interfere in exercise of the constitutional right of a citizen to choose a life partner.
Justice Najmi Waziri noted that the man has undertaken to create an equal share for his wife in all assets which he inherits or would acquire in future.
In a recent order, it further said: "Petitioner no 2 (husband) undertakes to subscribe to a mediclaim policy of Rs 5 lakh for himself and his wife-petitioner no 1. The policy shall be kept alive at least for the duration of the marriage."
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