Supreme Court: Rape claim not valid on promise of marriage in long-term live-in
More women are financially independent now, which has led to a proliferation of live-in relations and the Court cannot be […]
Rajasthan High Court Refers Question of Protection Orders for Married Individuals in Live-In Relationships to Larger Bench
The Rajasthan High Court’s Jaipur bench recently referred a critical legal question to a larger bench regarding the rights of
Live-in couples are entitled to protection even if one partner is already married: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Division Bench gave the ruling while answering a reference made by a single-judge in a protection matter. The reference
Madras HC: Live-in Relationship Between a Married and Unmarried Adult Lacks ‘Nature of Marriage’ Rights
Madras High Court has observed that by entering such a relationship, the appellant has committed an intentional tort, namely interference
Madras High Court Rules: Live-In Relationship with Married Man Not Equivalent to Marriage
The Madras High Court recently ruled that a live-in relationship between a married man and an unmarried woman does not
Allahabad High Court: Muslims Forbidden from Asserting Right to Live-in Relationships, Deemed Contrary to Customary Law
The constitutional morality and social morality in the “matter of marriage institution” are required to be balanced, the Court said
According to the Allahabad High Court, Hindu Law prohibits a person from being in an illicit live-in relationship while their spouse is alive
Recently, the Allahabad High Court ruled that under Hindu Law, individuals with living spouses are prohibited from engaging in illicit
Punjab and Haryana High Court Denies Protection to Married Man in Live-in Relationship, Citing Bigamy Concerns.
If a married man is living a lustful and adulterous life without obtaining a divorce from his earlier spouse, it
Allahabad High Court Expresses Apprehension Regarding the Durability and Commitment in Live-in Relationships
In a recent pronouncement, the Allahabad High Court made the observation that live-in relationships are predominantly characterized by their transient
Kerala High Court Renders Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code Inapplicable to Live-In Relationships in Matters Pertaining to Cruelty Toward a Spouse
When no marriage was solemnised between the woman and the accused man, a woman cannot invoke Section 498A IPC (cruelty
Live-In Relationship Between Two Married Adults Can’t Be Deemed as Offence But Woman Can’t Later Claim Rape Against Male Partner: Delhi High Court
A live-in relationship between two adults who are married may be socially unacceptable but it is not an offence, the
Punjab and Haryana High Court Dismisses Request for Legal Recognition of Live-in Relationship Due to Woman’s Existing Marriage
“Merely the sweet will of the petitioners and the right to life and liberty granted to them under the Constitution
Live-In-Relationships, A Systematic Design to Destroy Institution of Marriage: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently observed that promoting live-in relationships through films, televisions, etc. is a ‘systematic design’ to destroy
PIL For Social Security And Registration Of Live-In Relationship Couples in Supreme Court
Advocate Mamta Rani has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) before the Supreme Court, urging the Central government to develop