सर्वोच्च न्यायालयाच्या निवाड्यानुसार एखादा पुरुष व स्त्री 'लिव्ह इन रिलेशनशिप' नुसार दीर्घकाळ एकत्र राहत असतील, तर महिलेला कोणते विशेष लाभ प्राप्त होतील ?
(a) कायदेशीरपणे त्यांना पती-पत्नी मानले जाईल.
(b) स्त्रीला कायदेशीर पत्नीचा दर्जा प्राप्त होईल.
(c) ती स्त्री संपत्तीची वारसदार होईल.
वरीलपैकी कोणते/कोणती विधाने बरोबर आहेत ?

The correct answer is Option D ((a), (b) and (c)).

Key Points:
• In several landmark judgments (including Dhannulal v. Ganeshram 2015, Madan Mohan Singh v. Rajni Kant 2010, and Chanmuniya v. Virendra Kumar Singh 2011), the Supreme Court of India held that continuous cohabitation of a man and a woman in a live-in relationship for a prolonged period creates a strong legal presumption in favour of marriage under Section 114 of the Indian Evidence Act.
• Consequently, the law presumes them to be husband and wife [Statement (a)].
• The female partner is accorded rights equivalent to those of a legal wife under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005, and maintenance provisions [Statement (b)].
• Upon the male partner's death, the woman is entitled to inherit property as a legal heir/heiress [Statement (c)].
• Hence, all three statements (a), (b), and (c) are considered valid benefits, making Option (4) the correct answer.
• Key Takeaway: Long-term live-in relationships carry a legal presumption of marriage in India, granting women spousal status and inheritance rights.