THE LAW RELATING TO LIVE-IN-RELATIONSHIPS IN INDIA AND THE BREACH OF PROMISE TO MARRY
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https://doi.org/10.55662/APLPR.2017.320Keywords:
live-in-relationship, legality, inheritanceAbstract
The Supreme Court of India has already granted a legal status to live-in-relationships in India. It has specifically mentioned that couples who are living together in a marriage-like-relationship will be presumed to be married. The social views relating to the morality or immorality of live-inrelationships are a very different set of arguments which might reach some settlements in near future. But complications arise when questions are raised regarding the legality of children born out of a live-in-relationship, inheritance of property, right to maintenance, alimony etc. Questions are raised regarding the fact that if the man or woman decides to live separately after a span of time together; can any of them be driven out of the existing shelter even if that person is homeless. Can questions relating to breach of promise to marry arise in a live-in-relationship? Thus, it is seen that the whole notion of live-in-relationships are not as simple as it appears. It is multi-dimensional and brings along a series of complications and issues with it. In the present paper, the author tries to analyze the present law relating to live-in-relationships in India. The author compares the Indian law with those of some other countries and throws some light on the recent judicial pronouncements relating to live-in-relationships in India. Special emphasis is given on the breach of promise to marry.
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