Live-in relationships and the law in India: Rights, protections, and what courts have ruled
- Posted on May 20, 2026
- By The Times of India
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Live-in relationships and the law in India: Rights, protections, and what courts have ruled
NEW DELHI: Live-in relationships are no longer outside the scope of Indian judiciary. While there is no single legislation that specifically governs live-in couples, courts across the country have repeatedly recognised such relationships and extended several legal protections to partners, especially women and children born from such relationships.
