Jaipur, 30 January 2025- The government will also have to collect the details of couples living in ‘live-in’ in Rajasthan. A single bench of Rajasthan High Court has directed the government to prepare a portal for registration of couples living in ‘live-in’ in the state.
A single bench of Rajasthan High Court has directed the state government to start a portal to register couples living in ‘live-in’. A petition was filed in the High Court in this regard. In these, ‘live-in’ couples had demanded protection. The single bench of the High Court said, “Many couples are living in ‘live-in’ relationships and due to non-acceptance of their relationship, they are in danger from their families and other people of the society. Therefore, they are knocking the doors of the courts by filing petitions and requesting for protection of their life and liberty.”
Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand said that until such a law is made, ‘live-in’ relationships should be registered with the competent authority-tribunal.
The High Court said that the status of a woman living in a ‘live-in’ relationship is not like that of a wife. The court said, “The idea of living in a relationship may seem unique and attractive, but in reality there are many problems arising from it, as well as challenges. In such a relationship, the status of a woman is not like that of a wife and she lacks social acceptance or purity.”
The bench said, “The live-in relationship agreement should be registered by the competent authority / tribunal established by the government.” It also said, “A committee should be formed in every district of the state to look into the matter of registration of such live-in relationships, which will look into the complaints of such couples and resolve them. A website or web portal should be started in this regard, so that the problems arising due to such relationships can be resolved.”
The bench directed the state government to send a copy of the order to the Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary of Law and Justice Department and Secretary of Justice and Social Welfare Department, New Delhi to look into the matter, so that necessary action can be taken to comply with the order-direction issued by this court. The High Court has also directed the government to submit a compliance report in this regard by March 2025.