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Married man in live-in relationship with adult woman not a crime: Allahabad HC

The Allahabad high court ruled that a married man in a consensual live-in relationship with an adult woman is not a criminal offense. The court emphasised separating morality from law, stating such unions are not criminal unless specific laws are broken. These observations were made during a hearing concerning a couple challenging a police case filed by the woman’s mother.

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