The Delhi High Court directed the Centre to consider a retired employee’s plea to include his live-in partner of forty years and their children in the Pension Payment Order. Justices Navin Chawla and Madhu Jain said denial was mistaken.
A Mumbai man granted pre-arrest bail in a rape case after presenting an MOU indicating a consensual live-in relationship, while the woman denied signing it. Allegations include coercion, blackmail, and abortion. The court found the relationship initially consensual and granted bail, emphasizing the lack of custodial interrogation necessity. Legal questions arise regarding such agreements in rape cases.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court intervened in a case where a young woman from Phillaur, Jalandhar, was allegedly sold in Bahrain by her live-in partner. Justice Alok Jain directed the authorities to collaborate for the immediate rescue of the victim. The urgency of the situation reflects the broader issue of human trafficking, necessitating coordinated efforts for her safe return.
