Year : 2019, Volume : 1, Issue : 1
First page : ( 96) Last page : ( 106)
Print ISSN : 2582-4627. Online ISSN : 2582-7529. Published online : 2019 February 24.

The parallel institution:- Need of legislative reforms with respect to ‘Live-in’ relationships

Dubey Devansh¹, Student

¹Institute of Law, Nirma University.

Abstract

The author through this paper analyses the changing nature of relationship which has Marriage and ‘Live- In’ Relationship as its two poles. The former type of relationship is an old age institution supported by all realms of society whereas with the changing times the latter type is getting more evolved. Marriage has been considered as a sacred bond which is an indissoluble institution. On the other hand ‘Live- In’ Relationship provides an opportunity to the individuals in understanding the partner without being legally bonded. But there is lack of uniformity in laws regarding this new age relationship. Though the courts through various judicial precedents have recognized the status of ‘Live-In’ Relationship, but there is absence of any legislation which defines the rights related to children born out of ‘Live- In’ Relationship. Thus the author through this paper will show that the concept of ‘Live- In’ Relationship provides an alternative to the institution of marriage, but with the changing reforms it should run parallel to marriage which will provide a different choice to the individuals against the age old binary norms.

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Keywords

Family, Marriage, Institution, ‘Live- In’ Relationship, Children.

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