A Study on Live in Relationship: Whether it is Against Law?

Live in Relationship is the new concept that is emerging world wide. Some countries do follow it already and its normal for them while some countries like India are not favoring it. Its hard for them to recognize such concepts because its way out of their customs and belief. But few people support it and following it. This research aims to explore the concepts of Live in relationship, whether it is accepted and is valid in modern Indian Society, is it against our Indian law and whether it is an offence . The probabilities of people who are supporting it and opposing it. The legality of the child born out of this relationship. And whether women can claim maintenance under this relationship and is entitled to the property. The consequences of this emerging concept, seeking to know whether it does good to the society or the individuals or is just done for other purposes. There is no proper legislation that supports live in relationship but there are precedents which can be relied upon.