In a recent observation, the Allahabad High Court highlighted the challenges women face in Indian society after the end of a live-in relationship. The Court pointed out that these relationships are still not widely accepted in India, making it hard for women to live alone after such relationships break down.
The observation was made on February 14, 2023, while hearing a bail application of a man named Aditya Raj Verma, who was arrested after allegedly not fulfilling his promise to marry his live-in partner.
Justice Siddharth, from a single-judge bench, granted bail to the applicant, noting that women in live-in relationships often feel compelled to file cases against their partners in such situations. The court emphasized the “disastrous consequences” live-in relationships can have, especially for women.
The couple had been in a live-in relationship for over a year. The woman, previously married with two sons, left her husband and began a relationship with the applicant. During this relationship, she became pregnant, but the applicant refused to marry her.
In response, the woman filed an FIR against the applicant, accusing him of sending objectionable photographs to her ex-husband, which caused her ex-husband to reject her. The applicant was charged under Sections 376 (rape) and 406 (criminal breach of trust) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
The applicant’s lawyer argued that the woman had willingly entered the relationship as an adult and was aware of the consequences. He added that there was no initial promise of marriage and that the accused had been falsely implicated. The lawyer also noted that the applicant had been in jail since November 2022 and had no prior criminal history.
After reviewing the case, evidence, and the involvement of the accused, the Court granted bail to the applicant.
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