Supreme Court Section 498A live-in ruling

Supreme Court Extends Section 498A Cruelty Law To Marriage-Like Live-In Relationships

Anti-Cruelty Law For Married Women Applies To Those In Live-Ins: Supreme Court

Coverage of IPC Section 498A has been extended to include women in live-in relationships

Marriage not essential for domestic cruelty protection: SC on live-in relationships

Marriage not essential for domestic cruelty protection: SC on live-in relationships

Supreme Court extends domestic cruelty offence to live-in relationships

Cruelty does not check at the door whether the house it enters is that of a married woman or not, says Bench

SC expands ambit of Sec 498A to cover cruelty in live-ins too

The Supreme Court has extended legal protection to live-in relationships. These relationships are now covered under Section 498A of the IPC. The court stated that the law must adapt to changing societal norms. Cruelty within such relationships will now be punishable by law. This decision aims to protect women from domestic violence and harassment.

Man in live-in relationship 'in nature of marriage’ can be prosecuted for cruelty towards woman: SC

The Supreme Court ruled that men in live-in relationships can be prosecuted for cruelty under Section 498A, expanding legal protection to women.

SC brings live-in under Sec 498A anti-cruelty law

Can protection against domestic cruelty extend to live-in relationships? | Explained

The Supreme Court has held that women in certain live-in relationships can invoke Section 498A, but only if the relationship is “in the nature of marriage” and there is an intention to marry

Cruelty safeguards for live-ins like in marriages. But there's an intent clause

Cruelty safeguards for live-ins like in marriages. But there's an intent clause