Big Ruling: Married Person Cannot Enter Live-In Relationship Without Divorce, Allahabad High Court - PUNE PULSE

Allahabad High Court Rules Married Man Cannot Live-In Without Divorce, Protecting Spouse Rights

The Allahabad High Court ruled on 19 December 2025 that a married person cannot legally enter a live-in relationship without dissolving their marriage through divorce, as it infringes on the statutory rights of the existing spouse and contravenes social norms. Justice Vivek Kumar Singh made this observation while dismissing a protection plea filed by a married petitioner from Uttar Pradesh and his partner, who sought police safeguards against al…

Big Ruling: Married Person Cannot Enter Live-In Relationship Without Divorce, Allahabad High Court - PUNE PULSE

Court says personal liberty is not absolute and cannot override the statutory rights of a legal spouse. The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a married individual cannot legally enter into a live-in relationship with a third person without first obtaining a decree of divorce from a competent court. With this observation, the court dismissed a writ