The Hindu·4 min read·hard
Supreme Court extends domestic cruelty offence to live-in relationships
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The Hindu Bureau
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The Supreme Court of India has ruled that the criminal offence of domestic cruelty under Section 498A applies to live-in relationships that qualify as 'relationships in the nature of marriage'. The court stated that legal protections must adapt to modern urban social realities.
The Supreme Court on Monday (August 3, 2026) said the criminal offence of domestic cruelty would extend to live-in relationships between consenting adults that qualify as “relationships in the nature of marriage”.
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