WHAT IS THE INDIAN LAW REGARDING LIVING IN A RELATIONSHIP?

AUTHOR- SHIVANGI KUMARI, STUDENT AT GALGOTIAS UNIVERSITY

Best Citation – SHIVANGI KUMARI, WHAT IS THE INDIAN LAW REGARDING LIVING IN A RELATIONSHIP?, ILE FORTNIGHTLY REVIEW (ILE FN), 1 (5) of 2023, Pg. 1-3, APIS – 3920 – 0035 | ISBN – 978-81-964391-3-2.

ABSTRACT

For a very long time, Indian society resisted the idea of a live-in relationship. Living together before getting married was once considered an offence or crime in Indian culture. Most notably, “One man, one wife” is regarded by the Hindu Dharma as the most revered type of matrimony. However, as individuals begin to develop cognitively, succeeding generations are prepared to accept a few objectionable customs sharing a home. As an illustration, cohabitation is when two individuals decide to live together for an extended period of time or permanently while continuing to have a close emotional and/or sexual relationship. The expression is frequently used to describe unmarried couples.Take the decriminalization of homosexual cohabitation as an example. The most recent rulings, such as the decriminalization of sections 377 and 497 of the Indian Penal Code, demonstrate how the Indian legal system has advanced with society. While living together, there are no particular regulations that must be followed. According to statistics, less than 50% of Indians desire to live in this type of relationship, even if 80% of them now approve the idea.

KEY WORDS – Live in relationship , Decriminalization , Indian Penal Code , Void-ab-Initio , Child Adoption And Regulation Act (CARA) Guidelines