498A is extended to Liv-in Relations
Live-in relationships, which are “in the nature of marriage” from the protection of Section 498A IPC, would amount to discriminatory treatment.
Observing that excluding women in live-in relationships which are “in the nature of marriage” from the protection of Section 498A IPC would amount to discriminatory treatment, the Supreme Court on Monday (August 3) held that a man in such a relationship can be prosecuted for domestic cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.