Live-In Relationships in India: Consent, Criminal Liability and Civil Consequences provides a comprehensive analysis of one of the most rapidly evolving areas of Indian law. As live-in relationships continue to gain constitutional recognition, thi...

Live-In Relationships in India: Consent, Criminal Liability and Civil Consequences provides a comprehensive analysis of one of the most rapidly evolving areas of Indian law. As live-in relationships continue to gain constitutional recognition, this book examines the legal rights, obligations, and challenges that arise from such relationships through the lens of constitutional, criminal, and family law. The book covers key issues including consent, false promise of marriage, maintenance, domestic violence, inheritance, property rights, legitimacy of children, LGBTQ+ rights, and the transition from the Indian Penal Code to the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Supported by landmark Supreme Court and High Court judgments, statutory provisions, and comparative legal perspectives, it offers a balanced and practical understanding of the subject. Designed for advocates, judges, academicians, researchers, policymakers, and law students, this book serves as an authoritative guide while also proposing meaningful legal reforms to bring greater clarity, consistency, and justice to India’s evolving framework on live-in relationships.