The Supreme Court has extended legal protection to live-in relationships. These relationships are now covered under Section 498A of the IPC. The court stated that the law must adapt to changing societal norms.
Source: [Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/sc-expands-ambit-of-sec-498a-to-cover-cruelty-in-live-ins-too/articleshow/132841069.cms)