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Live-in relationship
‘Adult parents are entitled to live together, even without formal marriage’: Allahabad HC grants police protection to interfaith live-in couple amid threats
The couple also informed the Court that the police authorities were unwilling to register a FIR against the private respondents. They further stated that every time they approached the police station to lodge the FIR, they were subjected to humiliation and denied assistance.
‘Extra-judicial confession lacked credibility and evidence suffered from material contradiction’; SC acquits murder convict even after strong suspicion
“The circumstances taken cumulatively must be so complete that there is no escape from the conclusion that, within all human probability, the crime was committed by the accused and none else. While there is no doubt that conviction can be based solely on circumstantial evidence, great care must be taken in evaluating circumstantial evidence.”
Uttarakhand becomes first State to implement Uniform Civil Code
UCC Rules aims to eliminate practices like polygamy, child marriage and triple talaq.
‘Allowing such petitions would promote bigamy’; Punjab and Haryana HC refuses to grant police protection to live-in couple where one of them was married & had kids
“The concept of right to life and personal liberty guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India includes the right to live with dignity and the petitioners by running away from their parental home is not only bringing bad name to the family but also is violating the right of the parents to live with dignity and honour.”
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‘No law prevents them to lead a life of their own choice’; Bombay HC permits live in relationship of two adults belonging to different religions
The girl’s freedom was secured by directing her release from the custody of Shaskriya Stree Bhishekari Khikar Kendra but the relief of providing police protection was declined by the Court.
‘Relationship was in nature of marriage’; Chhattisgarh HC upholds maintenance for a woman in live-in relationship who was unaware of her partner’s already existing marriage
In the present case, the woman has clearly stated that she was not aware about her partner’s marriage and his children. Further, the Trial Court as well as the Appellate Court has also stated that the relationship between them, fell under the category of domestic relationship.
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Live-in couples are entitled to protection from tangible threats, even if one of the partners is already married: Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Court stated that if any of the partners in a live-in relationship has minor children, none of the partners is required to abandon his/her duty to provide optimum care and protection to the minor children.
‘Marital status of woman cannot be the determining factor for giving her child in adoption’, Madras HC sets aside Registering Authority’s order refusing to register adoption deed
Madras High Court said that the reason given in the impugned refusal check slip reveals the patriarchal mind set of the registering authority, giving an underlying assumption that an unmarried woman above the age of 18 years cannot give her biological child in adoption.
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‘Live in relationship still continues as a stigma in the Indian culture’: Chhattisgarh HC upholds dismissal of father’s application seeking child custody
“It is very easy for the married man to walk out of the live in relationship and in such case the court cannot shut their eyes to the vulnerable condition of the survivor of such distressful live in relationship and children born out of such relationship.”
Woman living with man for considerably long period of time entitled to maintenance under Section 125 CrPC: Madhya Pradesh High Court
Madhya Pradesh High Court noted that Supreme Court has emphasised on the broad interpretation of the term “wife” under Section 125 of CrPC and the presumption of marriage in cases of long cohabitation.
Madhya Pradesh High Court advises youngsters to apply discretion while opting choices; grants protection to 19-years old couple
Madhya Pradesh High Court expresses concern on the choices that the youngsters are making these days and advice the need for discretion and awareness of societal implications.
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‘Person having a spouse alive cannot live in illicit and live-in-relationship in contravention of law’: Allahabad HC refuses to grant police protection
Allahabad High Court clarified that it is not against live-in relationships, but against illegal relations
Delhi High Court refuses to quash S. 376 IPC FIR based on conduct of parties, misguided facts and misinformed religious conversion
Sexual violence against a woman should invite no tolerance, however, manipulating the system by the parties to a case under Section 376 IPC would equally need to be dealt with a stern hand and serious efforts should be made to address and remedy failings within the criminal justice system and through our society.
‘Married man living a lustful and adulterous life with unmarried woman, may constitute bigamy’; Punjab and Haryana High Court refuses relief to live-in couple
Punjab and Haryana High Court regarded the instant petition as a scheme to get away from criminal prosecution, just to obliquely obtain the seal of this Court on their conduct.
