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Adult couple can live together, says SC
What has happened?
The top court held that live-in relationships were now even recognized by the legislature and they had found a place under the provisions of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
The case
- The observations came while the top court was hearing a plea filed by Nandakumar against a Kerala HC order annulling his marriage with Thushara on the ground that he had not attained the legal age of marriage
- The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act states that a woman can’t marry before the age of 18, and a man before 21.
SC observed
- Their marriage could not said to be “null and void” merely because Mr. Nandakumar was less than 21 at the time of marriage
- It set aside the HC order granting girl’s custody to the father
