SOCIO-LEGAL IMPLICATIONS OF LIVE-IN-RELATIONSHIP IN INDIA

AUTHOR – ANURAG SINGH, SCHOOL OF LAW, GD GOENKA UNIVERSITY, GURUGRAM, HARYANA

BEST CITATION – ANURAG SINGH, SOCIO-LEGAL IMPLICATIONS OF LIVE-IN-RELATIONSHIP IN INDIA, ILE LEX SPECULUM (ILE LS), 1 (1) OF 2023, PG. 105-110, APIS – 3920 – 0036 | ISBN – 978-81-964391-3-2.

ABSTRACT

A live-in relationship’s duality is a hotly contested subject, particularly in light of recent rulings by the Supreme Court that support it. The courts determined that this kind of connection was legitimate and was not punishable by law. Indian customs and beliefs about marriage are deeply ingrained in society, and any deviation from them sparks riots. Marriage is seen as a holy bond that is both legal and highly esteemed in society. However, due to Western influence, a particular demographic seems to have embraced Western lifestyle, including the live-in relationship trend. This essay outlines the issues and difficulties that live-in relationships encounter while also shedding insight on how the law has been interpreted in this regard. India does not currently have any laws that specifically address live-in partnerships and that provide rights and obligations for live-in spouses and the children they have together. The court has played a critical role as a watchdog to support the live-in tradition while upending social norms. It is past time for people to stop seeing live-in relationships as taboo and embrace them for what they are, with all of its benefits and quirks. This article analyzes the socio-legal point of view of live-in-relationship in India. The family is an important institution that plays a pivotal role in the lives of Indian people who have firm faith and high respect for marriage. This article also examines the status of live-in-relationship in context to current constitutional regime and tried to find out legal resort for live-in partners

Keywords: Live-in-relationship, socio-legal, marriage, heterogeneous, cohabitation, etc