Allahabad High Court stated that couples marrying against their parents' wishes cannot automatically demand police protection. Justice Srivastava clarified that protection is only warranted with genuine threats to life or liberty. The court emphasized couples must support each other. It noted the absence of evidence indicating threats from the families in this specific case.
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