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“The right to human life is to be treated on a much higher pedestal, regardless of a citizen’s religious belief. The mere fact that the petitioners are living in an interfaith relationship would not deprive them of their fundamental right as envisaged in the Constitution, being citizens of India.”
“Once an individual, who is a major, has chosen his/her partner, it is not for any other person, be it a family member, to object and cause a hindrance to their peaceful existence. It is the bounden duty of the State, as per the Constitutional obligations casted upon it, to protect the life and liberty of every citizen.”
“The concept of live-in relationship goes against the interest of the women since a man can marry a woman or number of women even after a live-in relationship, but it is difficult for the women to find a life partner after a breakup.”
“Live-in-relationship is an agreement in which two persons live together in a short or long term relationship. The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 does not recognise the concept of live-in-relationship. Even in Muslim Law, no recognition has been given to such relationship.”
Madras High Court has observed that by entering such a relationship, the appellant has committed an intentional tort, namely interference in the marital relationship with intentionally alienating him from his wife and children
Allahabad High Court saysthat live —in relationships are more of infatuation against opposite sex without any sincerity.
A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
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“Live-in-relationship neither prohibited nor amount to commission of any offence”
Punjab and Haryana High Court: The Bench of Anil Kshetarpal, J, denied granting protection to a live-in couple opining such relationships are
“In the garb of filing the petition the petitioners are seeking seal of approval on their relationship.”
Kerala High Court: In a petition filed by an aggrieved single mother before this Court regarding the inaction on the part of
Delhi High Court: While dismissing the public interest litigation (PIL) seeking to keep the cases of live-in-relationships out of the purview of