live-in relationships
Coverage of live-in relationships in the Nexus archive.
- Supreme Court extends domestic cruelty offence to live-in relationships
The Supreme Court has extended the domestic cruelty offence to live-in relationships, stating that cruelty does not depend on whether the house belongs to a married woman or not. The Bench emphasized that the offense applies regardless of marital status.
- Madhya Pradesh Uniform Civil Code: Marriage, divorce, inheritance, live-in rules | Explained
Madhya Pradesh is implementing changes to its Uniform Civil Code, banning polygamy and nikah halala, and requiring mandatory registration for live-in relationships. The reforms address marriage, divorce, inheritance, and cohabitation rules.
- Madhya Pradesh Assembly passes UCC Bill amid Congress sloganeering
The Madhya Pradesh Assembly passed a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill that criminalizes polygamy and nikah halala, and mandates registration of live-in relationships. The bill was passed amid protests from the Congress party, which raised slogans during the proceedings.