Chhattisgarh High Court Affirms DV Act Protections for Women in Live-In Relationships Without Knowledge of Prior Marriages
Oct 16, 2024
The Chhattisgarh High Court, led by Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas, ruled that the DV Act applies to live-in relationships, particularly when the woman is unaware of the man’s prior marital status. The court dismissed the man’s reliance on the Indra Sarma case, stating
Maintenance for woman in live-in-relationship in DV Act
Oct 15, 2024
It held that the relationship fell in the category of domestic relationship under the Domestic Violence Act of 2005.
The married person in a live-in relationship facing threat must be given protection: Punjab & Haryana H.C.
Sep 11, 2024
It was held that every person has bodily autonomy, and the assault on the live-in couple will be a casualty.
498A not applicable to live-in-relationships: Kerala High Court
Oct 20, 2023
The Kerala HC had recently made the observation that section 498A of the Indian Penal Code can’t be invoked by a woman in a live-in relationship. Justice Sophy Thomas had made the observation that the woman had come to seek refuge under section
