Archive · 27 Jun 2025
Allahabad HC on Live-ins: Concerns Over Exploitation in False Marriage Cases
The Allahabad High Court is talking about live-in relationships.
They think it goes against the way society works, especially for middle-class families.
The court is worried because some men promise to marry women, have relationships, and then break up.
This can be unfair to women.
In a separate case, another court said that if two adults agree to have sex, it's not rape, even if there was a broken promise of marriage.
The courts are trying to tell the difference between a real crime and people using the law to get back at each other.
Allahabad High Court commented on live-in relationships during a bail hearing.
The court stated that live-in relationships go against the 'established laws' of middle-class society.
The court expressed concern about the exploitation of women under false marriage promises.
The case involved an accused, Shan-e-Alam, facing charges after promising marriage then refusing.
The Bombay High Court previously ruled on consensual sex not constituting rape.
- Who
- Allahabad High Court Justice Siddhartha, Shan-e-Alam.
- What
- The Allahabad High Court commented on live-in relationships and false marriage promises during a bail hearing.
- When
- The ruling was recent, referencing prior cases and judgements in 2024.
- Where
- Allahabad High Court.
- Why
- To assess bail and address concerns over live-in relationships and exploitation.
- Court
- Allahabad High Court
- Judge
- Justice Siddhartha
- Accused
- Shan-e-Alam
- Charges against Alam
- IPC and POCSO Act
- Bombay HC ruling
- Consensual sex not rape