Prayagraj:
Though live-in relationships haven’t any social sanction, the youths’ attraction to it calls for there should be devised some framework or answer to avoid wasting “ethical values” of the society, the Allahabad Excessive Court docket has noticed.
Justice Nalin Kumar Srivastava made the statement whereas granting bail to Varanasi-based Akash Keshari, who was booked beneath varied sections of IPC and SC/ST Act for allegedly establishing bodily relations with a girl on pretext of marriage.
Keshari allegedly refused to marry the individual, who approached Sarnath Police Station of Varanasi district.
“As far as the live-in relationship is anxious, it’s got no social sanction however for the reason that youth is interested in such relations as a result of a teenager, male or feminine, can simply escape from his or her legal responsibility to his or her associate, their attraction is quickly growing in favour of such relations.
“It’s excessive time all of us thought and tried to search out out some framework and answer to avoid wasting the ethical values of the society,” the courtroom noticed whereas granting bail to the applicant.
Earlier, Keshari’s counsel argued that the prosecution’s story was false as the girl was a serious and the connection between them was consensual.
It was additionally submitted that she was in a live-in relationship with the appellant for about six years and the alleged abortion by no means occurred.
The lawyer additionally submitted that the accused by no means promised to marry the girl.
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