The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court ruled that Muslims cannot claim rights in a live-in relationship if one spouse is alive, citing Islamic principles. The decision came during a hearing of a petition by a couple seeking protection after facing a kidnapping accusation by the woman’s parents. The court emphasized that Islamic tenets prohibit such relationships during existing marriages. While the couple invoked Article 21 for protection, the court balanced constitutional and social morality, directing the woman to her parents.
Court Denies Legal Recognition to Live-In Relationship in Muslim Marriage Context
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