Live-in relationships may be recognised as love marriage: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court's Madurai Bench observed that women in live-in relationships deserve protection, drawing parallels to Gandharva marriage. Justice S. Srimathy rejected a man's anticipatory bail plea, emphasizing that men who break marriage promises in such relationships can face legal consequences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

Live-in relationships may be recognised as love marriage: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court's Madurai Bench observed that women in live-in relationships deserve protection, drawing parallels to Gandharva marriage. Justice S. Srimathy rejected a man's anticipatory bail plea, emphasizing that men who break marriage promises in such relationships can face legal consequences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.