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‘Hare-brained idea’, SC trashes PIL seeking registration of live-in relationships

By LawStreet News Network      21 March, 2023 06:36 PM      0 Comments
‘Hare-brained idea’, SC trashes PIL seeking registration of live-in relationships

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday trashed a PIL for framing of norms for registration of every live-in relationship with the central government, saying it is a “hare-brained” idea and should be rejected with cost.

“What does the Centre have to do with registration of live-in relationships? What kind of hare-brained idea is this," a bench of Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud and Justices P S Narasimha and J B Pardiwala told the counsel, representing the petitioner.

The bench also wondered if the petitioner wanted to foster the security for these people or she does not want them to get into live-in relationships.

The plea filed by lawyer Mamta Rani contended that she wanted the relationship to be registered, which would enhance their social security.

“It is high time this court start imposing costs on petitioners who file these kinds of PILs. Dismissed,” the bench said.

The plea sought a direction to the central government to formulate rules for registration of live-in relationships against the backdrop of increase in crimes like rape and murder, which were allegedly committed by live-in partners.

The plea, citing the brutal killing of Shraddha Walkar allegedly by her live-in partner Aaftab Amin Poonawala, sought framing of rules and guidelines for registration of such relationships.

The PIL contended that registration of live-in relationships would result in accurate information pertaining to both live-in partners about each other. It further stated that this would help the government to know details of the couple regarding their marital status, criminal history, and other relevant details.



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