Landmark Supreme Court Judgment: Indra Sharma vs V. K. V. Sharma: Live-in . . . The Hon'ble Supreme Court addressed the subject of live-in relationships and how far they are associated with or authorized under the purview of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, in this context in the case of Indra Sarma v V K V Sarma
Indra Sarma v. V. K. V Sarma . | Supreme Court Of India | Judgment | Law . . . Implications: The judgment crystallises criteria for recognising live-in relationships under Indian law, excludes relationships entered into with knowledge of bigamy, and leaves women in such situations without DV Act protection—highlighting a legislative gap while offering guidance for future cases
Indra Sarma v. V. K. V Sarma [AIR 2014 SC 309] - LL. B Mania In this case, Indra Sarma v V K V Sarma, there are two significant propositions – one, a recommendation to expand and broaden the scope of Section 2 (f) of the Domestic Violence Act, and two, it created an exception to the relationships that are in the nature of marriage
Indra Sarma v. V. K. V. Sarma - Record Of Law This case is significant because it established an uncommon exemption and pushed for laws to protect women like Ms Sarma, whose contributions to a shared household are often overlooked
Indra Sarma v. V. K. Vs. Sarma - Court Verdict Held, Act was enacted to provide protection to women from domestic violence which is a human rights issue This issue remained unaddressed by the Civil Law, till the DV Act came into force to provide better enforcement of women’s rights guaranteed under Constitution
Indra Sarma v. VKV Sarma - Lexpeeps Appellant (unmarried) and Respondent (married and having two kids) were in a live-in relationship for about 18 years Respondent quit his job and they were earning from the business they set up in her name Later, R moved work to his home and depriving her of working and earning