Maintenance in Criminal Law with Specific Reference to Women in Live-In -Relationship

Abstract

With the change of societal structure , a new concept has emerged that can be called as LIVE -IN -RELATIONSHIP . Although this concept is prevalent in western countries. But in regard to INDIA it has emerged so my article is related to maintenance in criminal law with special women who LIVE-IN -RELATIONSHIPS . Firstly I have discussed some historical aspects of women and then the general meaning of the term maintenance. Later on provide a certain brief of the criminal code and grounds for refusal to grant maintenance . In criminal law the term married is used so my article is focused on the position of women in LIVE -IN - RELATIONSHIP. And further discussed whether the provision of maintenance in regard with live-in relationship and judicial interpretation in determining the position of women in live -in -relationship , further discussed some landmark cases which provide the scope to live -in -relationship in India. and the lastly discussed about the overview position of women in regard to maintenance in india