The Jharkhand High Court held that concealing a prior live-in relationship before marriage amounts to fraud under the Hindu Marriage Act. While upholding annulment, the Court enhanced permanent alimony from Rs 30 lakh to Rs 50 lakh to secure the wife’s future.
The Allahabad High Court has ordered police protection for an interfaith live-in couple after their minor daughter reported threats from her mother’s former in-laws. Citing Supreme Court rulings, the court affirmed that live-in relationships between consenting adults are legal, and directed police to ensure the couple’s safety and register their complaints.
