In an observation that will cheer votaries of
pre-marital sex and live-in-partners,the Supreme
Court opined that a man and woman living together
without marriage cannot be construed as
an offence.
India has witnessed a drastic change in
the way the present generation perceive their
relationships. It was believed that marriage,
despite its ups and downs, provides sanctity to a
relationship and a modicum of purpose in life. On
the other hand, a live-in relationship is one with
no strings attached. The taboo that used to haunt
partners in live-in relationships has also started
to fade away with society opening up about the
idea of pre-marital sex and live-in relationships.
This improved mindset is a result of
freedom, privacy, profession, education and also
globalisation. Moreover, for most of us – it is
not an escape from responsibilities but a way to
understand our partner and to check if at all we
are compatibility.
Marriage :
The institution of marriage is a socially and
ritually accepted union and a contract between
spouses that institutes rights and legal obligations
towards each other. In light of the diverse culture
in India, separate laws have been formulated
which lay down the procedure and guidelines
for proper execution of marriages in various
religions. Marriage laws have been created to
provide remedies for disputes arising out of
marriage in different religions.