LANDMARK CASE
D. Velusamy v. D. Patchaiammal
(2010) 10 SCC 469 · Supreme Court of India · Family law
At a glance
- Citation: (2010) 10 SCC 469
- Court: Supreme Court of India
- Area of law: Family law
- In one line: The Court listed conditions, such as holding out as spouses and living together for a significant period.
1 Facts
A woman claimed maintenance as a wife from a man in a relationship with her.
2 Issue
When is a relationship 'in the nature of marriage' under the DV Act?
3 What the court decided
The Court listed conditions, such as holding out as spouses and living together for a significant period.
4 Why it matters
Key case for live in rights.
5 Think about it
Why did the Court limit protection?
6 Analyse it yourself
Read the full judgment from an official source or a law database, then brief it in seven steps: facts, issues, arguments, decision, ratio, obiter and significance. Always check the citation before you rely on it.
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