Woman Cannot Frame Her Live-In Partner U/S 498A IPC By Calling Him “Husband” Without Legal Marriage: Kerala High Court Quashes Cruelty Case

Can a man be dragged into a 498A IPC case merely because he was in a live-in relationship with a…

“Why Did She Go And Live With Him Before Marriage?”: Supreme Court Questions Woman’s Allegations Of Sex On False Promise Of Marriage After 15 Years Of Live-In Relationship

The Supreme Court of India raised broader concerns about increasing criminalisation of failed relationships in modern society. If both adults…

Does personal liberty under Article 21 allow a person to enter a live-in relationship despite an existing marriage? The Allahabad…

When society tries to criminalise relationships it dislikes, can the law be bent to satisfy outrage? This Allahabad High Court…

Can a live-in relationship be called bigamy under law? Karnataka High Court gives a clear answer that may surprise many….

Can a child surname reflect the mother’s lineage even when the biological father continues to legally exist? The Karnataka High…

The Jharkhand High Court ruled that hiding a prior live-in relationship before marriage is fraud under Hindu marriage law and…

A live-in relationship with long cohabitation and birth of a child was held sufficient to attract DV Act proceedings against…

An 11-year relationship has turned into a criminal case involving Section 69 BNS and rape-related legal issues. Allahabad High Court…

The Madras High Court called live-in relationships a cultural shock and suggested granting women the status of “wife” to protect…