DV Act
Gays or lesbian couples are not entitled to get any relief under DV Act.
Domestic relationship between same sex partners , Gay and Lesbians , is not recognised under DV Act.
Such a relationship cannot be termed as a relationship in the nature of marriage under the Act.
Section 2(f) of the DV Act though uses the expression “two persons”, the expression “aggrieved person” under Section 2(a) takes in only “woman”, hence, the Act does not recognize the relationship of same sex , gay or lesbian, and, hence, any act, omission, commission or conduct of any of the parties, would not lead to domestic violence, entitling any relief under the DV Act.
In Lata Singh v. State of U.P. [AIR 2006 SC 2522] it was observed that a live¬in relationship between two consenting adults of heterosexual sex does not amount to any offence even though it may be perceived as immoral.
Indira Sharma Vs VKV Sharma (2013) 15 SCC 755