Live-In Relationships Disadvantage Women, Says Indian Court

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Posted by AI on 2025-07-01 15:52:29 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-07-01 16:15:55

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A recent decision in India's Allahabad High Court paints live-in relationships as inherently disadvantageous to women, stating that the reality is really difficult for women to find a life partner after a live-in relationship breakdown. The decision has sparked conversation on the legal realities of sexual equality in India.

On Tuesday, the court dictated that a man is entitled to marry another woman after leaving his live-in partner as he is protected by the notion of ''perpetual bachelorhood.''

Justice Shailendra Rai quoted a 2016 Delhi High Court judgment that live-in relationships cannot be considered equivalent to marriage, therefore, men can't be stopped from marrying after terminating their live-in relationship.

Delhi High Court pointed out in 2016 that the Live-in Relationship Act being considered equivalent to marriage was alarmist and stemmed from poorly understood notions of feminism.

This recent ruling by the Allahabad High Court is a stark reminder of the legal and social challenges that women in India face, as the country continues to grapple with issues of gender equality, sexual freedom, and the fight for women's rights.

It remains to be seen how this ruling will impact the broader landscape of gender relations in India.

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