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Sunday, January 11, 2026
TopicLive-in relationships

Topic: Live-in relationships

Giving protection to 12 live-in couples, Allahabad HC notes sacrosanctity of right to life. What it said

The court was hearing a clutch of 12 petitions filed by the live-in couples who had sought protection on the grounds that they were being threatened.

UP governor Anandiben’s bizarre warning against live-ins—’visit orphanage to see consequences’

Men lure young women to hotels, win their trust, have children & then abandon them, octogenarian says at a university convocation in Ballia.

Allahabad HC’s pattern of denying protection to interfaith, live-in couples—a look at cases & the law

An analysis of protection pleas before HC over the past 2 yrs shows denials for reasons ranging from deviation from social norms to underage partners and even creating 'chaos in society'.

Khap calls for ‘social boycott, ban’ on live-in relationships in Haryana minister’s presence

The Binain Khap, one of Haryana’s most influential khap panchayats, deemed live-in relationships a growing threat to traditional Haryanvi values.

Live-in relationships spark political row in Uttarakhand. Congress launches public referendum programme

The Uttarakhand government implemented the Uniform Civil Code on 27 January in a bid to regulate live-in relationships through a compulsory registration process.

Uttarakhand UCC will make it easier for live-in couples to find houses: Implementation panel chief

State’s ex-chief secretary Shatrughan Singh asserts law has ‘no intention to look into bedroom’ and safeguards would ensure live-in couples from elsewhere came to Uttarakhand for safety. 

Rajasthan HC calls for legislation on live-in relationships, directs registration by govt authority

Court says that the registration authority set up will also address grievances of live-in partners, especially issues concerning children born from such unions.

Uttarakhand UCC regulating live-in relationships has a positive side too

With regard to divorce, the UCC brings in provisions that penalise extrajudicial divorce modes—including talaq-us-sunnat, talaq-i-biddat, khula, maba'arat, and zihar.

Bengaluru is fast losing ‘safe for women’ tag—live-in murders, anxious parents, growing fear

Bengaluru was ranked as the best Indian city to live in by a global survey in 2011. Now, its reputation has been taking a hit in the last three years.

In Uttarakhand UCC consultations, BJP & AIMIM found common ground — opposing live-in relationships

BJP further asserted that 'LGBTQIA: relations are not in accord with socio-cultural mores', according to a report on stakeholder consultation made public Friday.

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Thank you Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of free trade and spur reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.