If an unmarried couple have sex they are considered husband and wife - and would have to divorce if they split, an Indian court has ruled.
When two people of legal age, 18 for a woman and 21 for a man, indulge in sexual gratification this should be seen as a 'an act of total commitment' and marriage by law, a judge at Madras High Court said.
The court said that the registering of a marriage as well as a wedding ceremony were only formalities to gain societys approval.
Read more: Indian court rules that any couple who have sex are legally married... and could technically need to divorce if they wanted to sleep with someone else | Mail Online
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When two people of legal age, 18 for a woman and 21 for a man, indulge in sexual gratification this should be seen as a 'an act of total commitment' and marriage by law, a judge at Madras High Court said.
The court said that the registering of a marriage as well as a wedding ceremony were only formalities to gain societys approval.
Read more: Indian court rules that any couple who have sex are legally married... and could technically need to divorce if they wanted to sleep with someone else | Mail Online
Go to India brehs :jada: