Single-judge Justice Rahul Chaturvedi observed that live-in relationships have silently sneaked into our socio-cultural ethos, replacing traditional marriages and it is a ground reality which one has to accept.
It is a substitute to the traditional marriage in which unmarried couple lives together without marrying with each other free from its legal implications, commitment and responsibilities.
“In fact, this is an off shoot of traditional Indian marriage just to save the couple from the hazards and legal complications and bickering between them, The two young couples agree to have sexual and romantic relationship. The traditional fragrance of our age-old institution of marriage would completely evaporate over period of time if such gross and unmindful misuse of section 498-A IPC would keep on pasted rampantly,” the Court said.
Source: Barandbench
