Phase IFoundation
Background
Overview
This concept reflects evolving social norms, the judiciary's role in interpreting laws and protecting fundamental rights (especially Article 21), women's rights, and the need for potential legislative reforms in family law. It touches upon social justice and the balance between tradition and modernity.
Live-in relationships, defined as cohabitation between two adults without the legal sanctity of marriage, have gained increasing social prevalence in India. While there is no specific legislation governing them, their legal recognition and the rights of partners, particularly women and children, have largely evolved through judicial pronouncements, primarily from the Supreme Court.