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Ending Live-In Relationship – SC
May 3 , 2026
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- The Supreme Court of India ruled that ending a consensual live-in relationship is not a criminal offence.
- The court said a voluntary relationship cannot be treated as sexual assault or exploitation after separation.
- It clarified that live-in relationships do not have the same legal status as marriage under the law.
- The court allowed the woman to seek maintenance for the child under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC).
- It noted that the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, covers relationships “in the nature of marriage”.
- The judgment emphasised that consent is key in deciding criminal liability in such cases.
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