Allahabad High Court Rules Interfaith Live-in Relationships Not Illegal Under UP Conversion Law

The Allahabad High Court ruled that live-in relationships between consenting adults of different religions do not violate the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021. The court addressed petitions from 12 interfaith couples facing societal and familial threats, emphasizing that no unlawful religious conversion occurred as parties maintained their original faiths. It affirmed the constitutional right to choose a partner under Article 21 and directed police to protect the petitioners if complaints arise.