The legality of a live-in relationship Live-in relationship between consenting adults is legal under the Indian law if the requisites of marriage such as legal age of getting married, consent, and soundness of mind are fulfilled. No law allows or denies such relationships.

Is live-in relationship allowed in India?

The Court held that a live-in relationship comes within the ambit of the right to life enshrined under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. The Court further held that live-in relationships are permissible and that the act of two adults living together, in any case, cannot be considered illegal or unlawful.

Is it illegal for unmarried couples to live together in India?

Living together is a right to life and therefore it cannot be held illegal.” Prior to 2018, domestic cohabitation of a married or unmarried man with a married woman constituted a criminal offence of “adultery,” but for the man only, under Section 497 of Indian Penal Code (IPC).

What is the age of live in relationship?

Khushboo v Kanniammal, the Supreme Court of India held that live-in relationships come within the scope and ambit of Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. However, legal relationship is permissible only to the persons, who have reached the age of majority that is eighteen years.