New Delhi, April 19 -- In a significant order upholding personal liberty and choice, the Delhi High Court on April 18 allowed a 100 per cent visually impaired interfaith couple to live together after interacting with the woman, who expressed her clear desire to reside with the petitioner and marry him.

A Division Bench of Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Ravinder Dudeja recorded that the woman, who appeared in person before the Court, "emphatically stated" that she wishes to stay with Ram Kripal and that both intend to get married soon. Taking note of her statement and her status as a major, the Court held that she is free to reside with the petitioner.

The Court also acknowledged opposition from her father, who told the Bench that he d...