Supreme Court extends anti-cruelty legal protection to women in live-in relationships

The Supreme Court of India has ruled that women in live-in relationships must receive the same legal protection against cruelty as legally married women. The court held that denying such protections to women in marriage-like relationships would be unconstitutional. The ruling effectively broadens the scope of existing anti-cruelty laws beyond formal marriages. This decision marks a significant step toward equal legal rights for women regardless of their formal marital status.
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