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Live In Relationship Agreement


28-Mar-2025 (In Civil Law)
If we make a live in relationship agreement then can we get the police protection against assault or harassment by family or society?
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Answer #1
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Yes, if you have a live-in relationship agreement, it serves as proof of your consensual cohabitation, but it does not automatically grant police protection. However, the Supreme Court of India has upheld the rights of couples in live-in relationships, and harassment by family or society can be considered a violation of your fundamental rights under Article 21 (Right to Life and Personal Liberty) of the Indian Constitution.
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Answer #2
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Live in relationships are now acknowledged by the courts. Person staying in live-in relationships can stay together as per their will if they have completed their respective age of majority. Any person cannot take any objection in their relationship. As a citizen of India the concerned person having any threat can approach the Police authorities for protection. Regards
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Answer #3
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If you have the live in relationship agreement then on the basis of it you may approach police authority or court for protection provided that you have attained the legal maturity age for entering such agreement.
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Answer #4
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Well, Live in Relationship Agreement can be executed between two parties, such parties which want to live in with each other under one shelter or roof as Live in Couple, Live In Relationship as it is going to be a contract between the couple by their mutual consent & willingness and if it is a contract between two major and sound persons, then, on the basis of such contract, Police Protection can be sought , so as to prevent family from interferring in the affairs of the Live in Couple.
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Answer #5
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Yes, individuals in live-in relationships can seek police protection if they face assault or harassment by their family or society. They can approach the police under BNS sections, seek protection orders under the Domestic Violence Act, and rely on various judicial precedents that affirm their right to live together without fear of harm. The live-in relationship agreement itself may not be legally binding in terms of formal recognition, but it can serve as evidence of the relationship's existence and may assist in proving the need for protection. Importantly, the police are legally bound to take action and provide protection under the relevant sections of the BNS and BNSS, and the courts can intervene to ensure that an individual's rights are safeguarded in case of any threat or violence.
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