Hindu Marriage Act

SC Stays Order Granting Divorce to Celebrity Chef Kunal Kapur, Refers Case for Mediation

The Supreme Court has stayed the Delhi High Court's decision to grant a divorce to celebrity chef Kunal Kapur. A…

3 months ago

Ceremonies Mandatory for Valid Hindu Marriage under Hindu Marriage Act: Supreme Court Decree

The recent Supreme Court ruling emphasizes the indispensability of ceremonial rites for a valid marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act,…

6 months ago

SC Permits Lawyers To Officiate ‘Self Respect Marriages’ Under Hindu Law

The Supreme Court on Monday underscored that lawyers have the authority to officiate 'Suyamariyathai' marriages between consenting adults, as sanctioned…

1 year ago

Constitution Bench Pronounce Verdict, SC Can Grant Divorce Under Article 142

The Supreme Court today held that it can exercise its plenary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to grant…

2 years ago

Where Is Time For Marriage? One Works During Day & Other At Night: SC Asks Couple Seeking Divorce

The Supreme Court has recently instructed a couple seeking divorce that they should give their marriage a second try because…

2 years ago

Husband Has A Moral & Legal Liability To Maintain Wife Even If He Is A Professional Beggar: Punjab & Haryana HC

The Punjab & Haryana High Court recently observed that a husband has a moral & legal liability to maintain his…

2 years ago

‘Allegations Against Wife In Newspaper Lowers Her Reputation’: Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court recently upheld a family court's divorce decree against a husband on the grounds of mental cruelty.…

2 years ago

Dispose Maintenance Applications Timely: Karnataka HC Tells To Trial Courts

The Karnataka High Court has directed trial courts to adhere to a timetable when hearing applications filed by women seeking…

2 years ago

SC Observed: ‘Only Hindus Can Marry under Hindu Marriage Act’

The Supreme Court on Friday observed that any marriage between inter-faith couples under the Hindu Marriage Act is void and…

2 years ago

Marriage and Family Law: An analysis

INTRODUCTION: Recently, the High Courts of various jurisdictions have witnessed a surge of cases wherein inter-faith, inter-caste, LGBTQ, live-in, heterosexual…

2 years ago