Marital Cruelty Law Applies to Live-In Relationships; ‘Husband’ Under 498A Includes Partners With Marital Attributes: Karnataka High Court High CourtLatest news Marital Cruelty Law Applies to Live-In Relationships; ‘Husband’ Under 498A Includes Partners With Marital Attributes: Karnataka High Court The Karnataka High Court ruled that the law against marital cruelty also applies to live-in relationships. It clarified that the term ‘husband’ under Section 498A of the IPC includes partners in relationships with marital traits. Share this: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like this:Like Loading... By Monalisha Sethi 29 November 2025, 3:10 PM29 November 2025, 3:10 PM
