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A 26-year-old woman from Jaipur has filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution, seeking a Writ of Habeas Corpus for the release of her same-sex partner in the High Court of Telangana. The petitioner claims her partner is being held against her will by her father.
Key Details:
- Escape and Capture: The couple fled to Rajasthan from Hyderabad on June 24, 2024. After the partner’s family filed a missing person case, the police traced her to Jaipur on July 4, 2024, and brought her back to Telangana without consent.
- Legal Representation: The petitioner contacted High Court Advocate and National Convenor for Praja Udyamala Sangheebhava Committee, Hema Lalitha, who took up the case.
- Arguments Presented:
- The petitioner, being a legal adult, has the right to choose her partner and live independently.
- The petition cites several court judgments affirming the right to consensual relationships and the right to privacy under Articles 14, 15, and 21 of the Constitution of India.
- International human rights principles and the legal recognition of live-in relationships under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, were referenced.
The advocate requested the court to direct the police to produce the petitioner’s partner and release her from her family’s custody.
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