Reviewed case brief
D. Velusamy v D. Patchaiammal
(2010) 10 SCC 469
(2010) 10 SCC 469 · Supreme Court of India
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Year
- 2010
- Subjects
- Family Law I (Hindu Law)
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
To constitute a 'relationship in the nature of marriage' entitling a woman to maintenance under Section 125 CrPC (via the Domestic Violence Act framework), the couple must hold themselves out to society as spouses, be of legal age to marry, be otherwise qualified to marry, have voluntarily cohabited, and have lived together for a significant period.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
(2010) 10 SCC 469; widely reported decision laying down the four-fold test, cross-verify citation before exam use
Educational summary only. Read the reported judgment or an authorised law report before relying on the case professionally.