“Live-in relationship not a crime for a married man,” rules Allahabad HC

• Rohan Umak
• March 27, 2026

Live-in relationship court verdict: The Allahabad High Court (HC) drew a line between law and morality while hearing a writ petition filed by a couple seeking protection from alleged threats issued by the woman’s family on Friday. The court ruled that a married man living in a consensual live-in relationship with an adult woman does not constitute a criminal offence, while emphasising that legal rights must remain independent…