Jharkhand High Court Calls Hidden Live-In Relationship “FRAUD” U/S 12(1)(c) Of Hindu Marriage Act
The Jharkhand High Court ruled that hiding a prior live-in relationship before marriage is fraud under Hindu marriage law and…
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Long Live-In Relationship = Marriage: Bombay High Court Allows DV Trial Against Man, Grants Relief to Family
A live-in relationship with long cohabitation and birth of a child was held sufficient to attract DV Act proceedings against…
False Promise of Marriage Or Failed Relationship: Allahabad High Court Sends Section 69 BNS Case With Rape Allegations To Trial After 11-Year Relationship Dispute
An 11-year relationship has turned into a criminal case involving Section 69 BNS and rape-related legal issues. Allahabad High Court…
Live-In Relationship a “Cultural Shock”: Madras High Court Suggests Treating Live-In as Marriage, Denies Bail in False Promise Case
The Madras High Court called live-in relationships a cultural shock and suggested granting women the status of “wife” to protect…
Live-In Relationship Not A Crime: Delhi High Court Sets Aside Pension Cut Imposed On Govt Servant For Showing Partner As Wife, Slams 50% Cut As Illegal
The Delhi High Court set aside a 50% pension cut imposed on a government servant for declaring his live-in partner…
Honour Killing | “Misplaced Blame on Live-In Partner”: Gujarat High Court Stops Probe Against Man
The Gujarat High Court has temporarily stopped the investigation ordered against a man who himself was the complainant in an…
Landmark Ruling | 498A (Cruelty Charges) Applies Even in Live-In Relationships and Void Marriages: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that Section 498A IPC (cruelty) can apply even when the marriage is void, voidable,…
Married Woman Cannot Claim Safety for an Illicit Relationship: Allahabad High Court Refuses Protection to Live-In Couple
The Allahabad High Court denied protection to a woman and her partner who claim safety to be in a live-in…