Live In Relationship

After staying together for 6 months, man kills live-in partner by smashing head against electric pole

Bhoku and Gulapi, belonging to the primitive Sabar community, were living together for the last six months in Pagda village

Punjab and Haryana HC says live-in relationships do not amount to an offence

The HC made the observation while granting protection to a couple who are in a live-in relationship. The court also said that social acceptance of such relationships is increasing

Social acceptance of live-in relations on rise, says Punjab & Haryana HC days after another bench terms it 'unacceptable'

Justice Sudhir Mittal observed that an individual has the right to formalise the relationship with the partner through marriage or to adopt the non-formal approach of a live-in relationship

Maharashtra court acquits man charged with rape and cheating on live-in partner; says prosecution failed to prove charges

District Judge SA Sinha in her order last Thursday said the prosecution miserably failed to prove the charges of rape and cheating against the accused, Shwet Vijay Kamal Sinha, a resident of neighbouring Mumbai, and he needs to be freed

Luka Chuppi movie review: Kartik Aaryan, Kriti Sanon's film is an overwritten dummies guide to live-in relationships

In Luka Chuppi, Kartik Aaryan and Kriti Sanon dive into shallow waters, paddling furiously within the whirlpool of a feeble story.

Luka Chuppi producer Dinesh Vijan, director Lakshman Utekar on depicting live-in relationships in small towns

Luka Chuppi producer Dinesh Vijan talks about not releasing his films in Pakistan, the success of Stree, and what he learnt from the failure of Raabta.

Consensual sex between live-in partners not rape if relationships doesn't culminate in marriage, says Supreme Court

Consensual physical relationship between live-in partners does not amount to rape in case the man fails to marry the woman due to circumstances beyond his control, the Supreme Court has held.

Prolonged sexual relations as good as marriage? Supreme Court's patriarchal attitude invalidates concept of consent and matrimony

The overall attitude of the Supreme Court is problematic in this matter simply because the bench is examining the nature of relationships, i.e., scrutinising whether live-in relationships and marriages can be deemed similar in nature.

Kerala HC shows progressive bent in allowing live-in relationships but protectionist approach infantilises women

Kerala High Court held that its power to issue writs of habeas corpus cannot be utilised to separate live-in couples, as long as they have attained the age of majority.

Delhi court acquits man in rape case saying woman had 'adequate intelligence' to consent to relations

A Delhi court has acquitted a man of the charge of raping his sister-in-law, saying relations between them were consensual.