LANDMARK CASE
Indra Sarma v. V.K.V. Sarma
(2013) 15 SCC 755 · Supreme Court of India · Family law
At a glance
- Citation: (2013) 15 SCC 755
- Court: Supreme Court of India
- Area of law: Family law
- In one line: The Court gave guidelines, but found this relationship not in the nature of marriage, though suggested legal protection.
1 Facts
A woman in a live in relationship with a married man sought maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act.
2 Issue
When is a live in relationship 'in the nature of marriage'?
3 What the court decided
The Court gave guidelines, but found this relationship not in the nature of marriage, though suggested legal protection.
4 Why it matters
Important for live in relationships.
5 Think about it
What factors decide 'nature of marriage'?
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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