In Relationship Between Married Man, Consenting Adult Woman Not a Crime: Allahabad HC

Married Man Staying In Live-In Relationship Not A Crime: Allahabad High Court

Prayagraj: If a married man is in a live-in relationship, it is not an offence, the Allahabad High Court said on Friday. A division bench of Justices J J Munir and Tarun Saxena, while hearing a petition seeking protection of a live-in couple facing threats from the woman’s family, said that social morality cannot override court’s duty to protect citizens’ rights. “There is no offence of the kind where a married man, staying with an adult in a li…

in relationship between married man, consenting adult woman not a crime: Allahabad HC

Prayagraj (PTI): The Allahabad High Court has said that a married man living in a consensual live-in relationship with an adult woman does not amount to a criminal offence under law. A division bench of Justice J J Munir and Justice Tarun Saxena made the observation while granting interim protection from arrest to two petitioners in the case. Staying their arrest, the court said, "There is no offence where a married man is staying with an adult …

Allahabad High Court's Big Remark: Married Man Staying In Live-In Relationship Not Crime

Allahabad High court says consensual Live-in relationship between adults is not a crime, directs police to ensure protection of couple facing family threats

Allahabad HC: Married man in live-in with adult woman commits no crime

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a married man living with an adult woman in a consensual relationship isn't criminal, stressing that law must override morality and social views