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Bhanu Pratap Singh v. U.P. a wife's silence or lack of protest at the time of adoption by her husband cannot give rise to an inference that she has consented to such adoption under Section 7 of the...Hits: 6162
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Joydeep Majumdar Vs Bharti Jaiswal Majumdar wife levelling allegations which affects career and reputation of husband is mental cruelty against him for the purpose of seeking divorce.Hits: 5579
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Smt.Krishna Veni Vs UOI merely obtaining a customary divorce will not attract the exception envisaged under Section 29(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act. It has been made absolutely clear that the...Hits: 15882
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Refusal To Give Tea Not Sudden Or Grave Provocation: Bombay HC
Santosh Mahadev Atkar vs Maharashtra the medieval notion of the wife being the property of the husband to do as he wishes, still persists.Hits: 4007 -
Laxmibai Chandaragi B & Karnataka it absolutely clear that the consent of the family or the community or the clan is not necessary once two adult individuals agree to enter into a wedlock.Hits: 4367
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Life is a very beautiful gift given by god and aging is one of the most important elements of it.Hits: 22563
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Pradeep Tomar And Another v. U.P A minor girl cannot be allowed to live in a matrimonial relationship with a man she claims to be her husband even if she had left her home of her own accord and...Hits: 5271
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Single Status Letter Attestation In India
Single status attestation in India is a legalization doc service conducted by the MEA, the state HRD department and the court through outsourcing agents.Hits: 5157 -
Live-in Relationship Between Consenting Adults Not An Offence
Kamini Devi vs UP A live-in relationship between two consenting adults is not an offence. It has also granted police protection to the couple who wanted to live together.Hits: 7380 -
Dowry Death – No Conviction Under Section 304B IPC If Unnatural Death Is Not Established: SC
Sandeep Kumar v/s Uttarakhand that the offence of dowry death under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code cannot be made out if the cause of death has not been established as unnatural.Hits: 9144 -
SC Explains When Can Power To Transfer Petitions U/s 21A Hindu Marriage Act Be Invoked
Shruti Kaushal Bisht vs. Kaushal R Bisht a power to transfer the petition under Section 21A of the Hindu Marriage Act can be invoked only when the subsequent petition is either a petition seeking...Hits: 6362 -
SC Issues Guidelines On Payment Of Maintenance In Matrimonial Matters
Rajnesh vs Neha comprehensive guidelines on payment of maintenance in matrimonial matters. Maintenance in all cases will be awarded from the date of filing the application for maintenance. There is...Hits: 8528 -
Satish Chander Ahuja vs. Sneha Ahuja a wife is also entitled to claim a right to residence in a shared household belonging to relatives of the husband.Hits: 7833
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Shikha @ Sheeba vs UP she should be housed at the Nari Niketan, Kanpur Nagar in safety and security till the time she is produced before the Court.Hits: 15393
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Let me not hesitate to begin by first and foremost stating that I very strongly feel that the time is ripe now for making many radical changes in our penal lawsHits: 4401
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Allahabad HC Grants Wife Guardianship Of Husband In Comatose Condition
Uma Mittal v/s UOI allowed the plea of a wife to be appointed as the guardian of her husband lying in vegetative state even though it conceded that there is no law for appointment of guardians for...Hits: 18228 -
Filing for Divorce? Tips by Jonah Engler That Can Prevent a Legal Mess
Getting a divorce can be one of the most difficult decisions that you ever take in your life. Apart from the sentiments involved, there is typically a load of legal and financial implications for...Hits: 6490 -
Deconstructing Consent theory of Divorce
Article examines need for divorce by mutual consent and explores evolution of divorce. Application of consent theory under Hindu law. How has the theory been applied in other civil and common law...Hits: 90963 -
Know The Complete Process Involved In Spanish Marriage
Can you get legally married in Spain? Both religious weddings and Civil ceremonies are legally recognized as par Spainish law. Infact in 2005 Sex marriage has been legalized.Hits: 6180 -
Parental Responsibility Does Not End With Breakdown Of Marriage: SC
Soumitra Kumar Nahar v/s Parul Naharthat the parental responsibility of the couple does not end even if there is a breakdown of marriage. It is the child who always suffer immeasurably and...Hits: 5771 -
The types of cases addressed under family law
Even though most people want things to go well, not everything is always perfect in our families. And like charity, even conflict begins at home.Hits: 10805 -
Divorce by Mutual Consent in Saket Court
Divorce by Mutual Consent - Divorce petition by husband on adultery - Divorce Petition filed within few days of marriage - Divorce Petition-Provisions of mutatis mutandis,applies and when Can...Hits: 13873 -
Wife Not Entitled To Maintenance If Allegation of Adultery Is Proved Against Her: Bombay HC
Sanjivani Ramchandra Kondalkar v/s Ramchandra Bhimrao Kondalkar that if allegations of adultery are proved against the wife in a marriage, she is not entitled to maintenance. A wife is entitled to...Hits: 16735 -
Seeking Financial Assistance Can Also Constitute Demand For Dowry: SC
It must be stated forthright that the demand of money for any purpose from the wife can be termed as demand for dowry. The husband would be liable in such cases for demanding dowry even though it...Hits: 8981 -
Gurjit Singh vs Punjab the accused cannot be automatically held guilty for the offence punishable under Section 306 of the IPC by employing the presumption under Section 113-A of the Indian...Hits: 12192
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Divorce, Child Support & Lawyers
Even in the best family circumstances, with pristine intentions, preparing for adversity is a wise choice when separation becomes eminent.Hits: 4801 -
How to Get Birth Cert, India If It Is Unregistered After Birth?
The non-availability of birth certificate in India is one of the lesser known documents that could be an alternative to apply for the birth certificate even after 30 years of the age.Hits: 118366 -
What To Do After You Have Been Served With Summons As A Respondent?
When summons are served upon you as a respondent in any petition, you may yourself appear before the concerned Court. You may also appear by a pleader or Advocate, whom you should properly instruct...Hits: 70393 -
Smt. Surbhi Trivedi Vs. Gaurav Trivedi held that in a matrimonial dispute, if gender of one of the parties is questioned by the other party, the court may direct such a party to undergo medical...Hits: 24716
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R Srinivas Kumar v. R Shametha Can exercise its inherent powers under Article 142 of the Constitution for dissolution of a marriage, even if the facts of the case do not provide a ground in law on...Hits: 83693
