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    LIVE-IN RELATIONSHIP

    IN INDIA: Laws and


    Challenges
    INTRODUCTION

     Live-in relationship is an association where two people cohabit outside


    marriage, and this concept is already accepted and legalised in many
    countries around the world.
     As per the Apex Court, for a man and a woman in love to live together is
    part of the right to life’; therefore, live-in relationship is not an offence.
     It is pertinent to mention that primarily it shed light on the term ‘wife’
    and consider a women in a live- in relationship alike wife.
     Thereafter, the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence
    Act(PWDA)2005, which is regarded as the first piece of legislation
    provided legal recognition to relation outside marriage, by covering it
    under the ambit of relations ‘in the nature of marriage’.
    MARRIAGE AND LIVE IN

     Since the Vedic Period, marriage in India has been considered as a


    sacred bond.
     Marriage in India take place either following the personal law of the
    religion to which a party belongs or following the provisions of the
    Special Marriage Act.
     A Live-in relationship has not yet been socially accepted in India, unlike
    many other countries. Nevertheless, with steady societal advancement
    and far-reaching intricacies of marriage, people are opting for an
    alternative institutions like live-in relation to form a lasting conjugal
    relationship , which is like marriage but out of marriage.
    Essential Factors to mark Live- in
    relationship legal:
     A relationship ‘like marriage’ under the 2005 Act must consent to some
    essential criteria which were stated by the Supreme Court in D
    Patchaiammal v. D Velusamy and Indra Sharma V.K.V Sharma case.
     Women in such relationships need to fulfil specific criteria to be
    benefited under PWDA, such as:
    1. Age
    2. A significant period
    3. The couple must have voluntarily cohabited.
    Who may live together without
    Marriage?
     The Supreme Court has illustrated five categories where the concept of
    live-in relationship can be considered and proved in the Court of Law.
    They are:
    1. (a).Live- in relationship between unmarried woman and male
    2. (b).Live-in relationship between an unmarried woman and married male
    3. (c).Live-in relationship between married woman and unmarried male
    4. (d).Live-in relationship between same sex partners.
    Issues and Challenges of Live-in
    relationship

     Although, the live- in relationship has been legalised as many judgement


    are in favour of it, yet even now there are many issues which need a
    pivotal discourse. Some are:
    1. Societal and moral acceptance
    2. Official documents
    3. Cultural Issues
    4. LGBT couples
    5. Gender biased
    Conclusion

     A live-in relationship might be an objectionable and new concept in


    India, but it is bourgeoning all over . In this contemporary lifestyle,
    which is partially emerging due to rapid impact of globalisation, people
    are not ready to take responsibilities and indulge in a full time devoted
    relationship.
     Today, the society and other organisations have also joined the judiciary
    in facilitating the legitimisation of the concept of live- in relationship, as
    the country is slowly opening its door to western culture, ideas and
    lifestyle.

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