Live-in relationships in India: What legal rights do partners have? FAQs explained

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What happened

In India, live-in relationships hold a legal status that provides certain rights to each partner, though they are not classified as marriage.

The judiciary evaluates these relationships by considering aspects like duration and shared duties.

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  • Reported by Times of India and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:43:31 UTC.

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