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Interfaith Marriage Invalid Under Muslim Personal Law: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The marriage between a Muslim man and a Hindu woman is not valid under Muslim personal law even if registered under the Special Marriage Act, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has said while denying police protection to an interfaith couple.
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'Kanyadaan' Not Necessary For Solemnising Marriage, Saat Pheras Are: Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that 'kanyadaan' is not necessary for solemnisation of marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act, and only 'saptapadi' is an essential ceremony.
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Law Prohibiting Hindus From Marrying In Extended Family Valid: High Court
Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of a provision of the Hindu Marriage Act which prohibits marriages between people who are related to each other through ancestors from their parents' side unless their custom allows them to do so.
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Epilepsy Not Ground For Divorce Under Hindu Marriage Act: High Court
The Bombay High Court has said a spouse being epileptic does not amount to cruelty and is not a ground for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, as epilepsy is neither an incurable disease nor can it be considered a mental disorder.
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Cruelty For Woman And Man May Differ: Supreme Court On Divorce Case
What is cruelty for a woman in a given case may not be cruelty for a man, and a relatively more elastic and broad approach is required when a court examines a case in which a wife seeks divorce, the Supreme Court has said.
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Can Children Out Of Wedlock Claim Ancestral Property? Supreme Court Reserves Verdict
The Supreme Court today reserved its verdict on a 2011 plea pertaining to the vexatious legal issue whether children out of wedlock were entitled to a share in the ancestral property of their parents under Hindu laws.
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Delhi Court Acquits Man Of Rape, Says Complainant Is His Wife
Underlining that "a perfectly legally valid marriage" comes into being upon the completion of 'saat phere', a court in Delhi has acquitted a man of the charge of rape on the ground that the prosecutor was his legally-wedded wife.
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Opinion: Age Of Consent In India - What Is The Debate?
The courts in India are flooded with cases on the rampant misuse of the POCSO Act (Protection of Children Against Sexual Offences Act of 2012), in which consenting teenagers are prosecuted for acts that become illegal simply because of their age.
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Supreme Court's Huge Order On 6-Month Waiting Period For Divorce
The original issue referred to the Constitution Bench was whether the mandatory waiting period for divorce by mutual consent as prescribed under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act could be waived.
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Court Okays Marriage Under Hindu Marriage Act Of Bride Below 18: Report
The High Court of Karnataka has held that a marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act cannot be termed void even if the bride is below 18 years of age, Press Trust of India reported.
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Supreme Court Says All Inter-Faith Marriages Are 'Void' Under Hindu Act
The Supreme Court has observed that any marriage between inter-faith couples under the Hindu Marriage Act is void and only Hindus can marry under the same law.
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A Key Requirement For Divorce For Christians Struck Down By Kerala High Court
This brings it on a par with other laws that govern matrimony and divorce: Special Marriage Act and Hindu Marriage Act
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BJP MLA Writes To Yogi Adityanath On "Love Jihad" Law After Delhi Murder
"Love jihad" is a term used by right-wing groups and activists to allege a concerted effort by Muslim men to convert Hindu women to Islam through marriage
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High Court Rejects Plea By 2 Women Over Same-Sex "Marriage". Here's Why
A plea by two women to recognise their "marriage" on the argument that such union was not "opposed" by the Hindu Marriage Act has been rejected by the Allahabad High Court.
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Daughter Can Claim Wedding Expenses Even If Unmarried: High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that an unmarried daughter can claim the expenses of marriage from her parents under the provisions of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956.
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Interfaith Marriage Invalid Under Muslim Personal Law: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The marriage between a Muslim man and a Hindu woman is not valid under Muslim personal law even if registered under the Special Marriage Act, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has said while denying police protection to an interfaith couple.
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'Kanyadaan' Not Necessary For Solemnising Marriage, Saat Pheras Are: Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that 'kanyadaan' is not necessary for solemnisation of marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act, and only 'saptapadi' is an essential ceremony.
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Law Prohibiting Hindus From Marrying In Extended Family Valid: High Court
Delhi High Court upheld the constitutional validity of a provision of the Hindu Marriage Act which prohibits marriages between people who are related to each other through ancestors from their parents' side unless their custom allows them to do so.
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Epilepsy Not Ground For Divorce Under Hindu Marriage Act: High Court
The Bombay High Court has said a spouse being epileptic does not amount to cruelty and is not a ground for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, as epilepsy is neither an incurable disease nor can it be considered a mental disorder.
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Cruelty For Woman And Man May Differ: Supreme Court On Divorce Case
What is cruelty for a woman in a given case may not be cruelty for a man, and a relatively more elastic and broad approach is required when a court examines a case in which a wife seeks divorce, the Supreme Court has said.
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Can Children Out Of Wedlock Claim Ancestral Property? Supreme Court Reserves Verdict
The Supreme Court today reserved its verdict on a 2011 plea pertaining to the vexatious legal issue whether children out of wedlock were entitled to a share in the ancestral property of their parents under Hindu laws.
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Delhi Court Acquits Man Of Rape, Says Complainant Is His Wife
Underlining that "a perfectly legally valid marriage" comes into being upon the completion of 'saat phere', a court in Delhi has acquitted a man of the charge of rape on the ground that the prosecutor was his legally-wedded wife.
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Opinion: Age Of Consent In India - What Is The Debate?
The courts in India are flooded with cases on the rampant misuse of the POCSO Act (Protection of Children Against Sexual Offences Act of 2012), in which consenting teenagers are prosecuted for acts that become illegal simply because of their age.
-
Supreme Court's Huge Order On 6-Month Waiting Period For Divorce
The original issue referred to the Constitution Bench was whether the mandatory waiting period for divorce by mutual consent as prescribed under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act could be waived.
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Court Okays Marriage Under Hindu Marriage Act Of Bride Below 18: Report
The High Court of Karnataka has held that a marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act cannot be termed void even if the bride is below 18 years of age, Press Trust of India reported.
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Supreme Court Says All Inter-Faith Marriages Are 'Void' Under Hindu Act
The Supreme Court has observed that any marriage between inter-faith couples under the Hindu Marriage Act is void and only Hindus can marry under the same law.
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A Key Requirement For Divorce For Christians Struck Down By Kerala High Court
This brings it on a par with other laws that govern matrimony and divorce: Special Marriage Act and Hindu Marriage Act
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BJP MLA Writes To Yogi Adityanath On "Love Jihad" Law After Delhi Murder
"Love jihad" is a term used by right-wing groups and activists to allege a concerted effort by Muslim men to convert Hindu women to Islam through marriage
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High Court Rejects Plea By 2 Women Over Same-Sex "Marriage". Here's Why
A plea by two women to recognise their "marriage" on the argument that such union was not "opposed" by the Hindu Marriage Act has been rejected by the Allahabad High Court.
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Daughter Can Claim Wedding Expenses Even If Unmarried: High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that an unmarried daughter can claim the expenses of marriage from her parents under the provisions of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956.
