Supreme Court Expands Domestic Cruelty Law to Live-in Relationships

India's Supreme Court has reportedly extended the scope of Section 498A of the IPC to include cruelty within live-in relationships, aiming to protect women from domestic violence.

Reported by Times of India

By AUZZ Newsdesk (Times of India)

Published Monday 3 August 2026 at 8:30 pm AEST 2 min read

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