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Blog | To Those Trolling Sonakshi And Zaheer, Khamosh!
Let's return to Shatrughan Sinha's gentle reminder - that his daughter and Zaheer have broken no law. India, as it was envisioned by our founding fathers, is meant to be a country where diversity and choice are underwritten, guaranteed, and protected
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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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Hindu Marriage Not Valid Unless Performed With Requisite Ceremonies: Supreme Court
A Hindu marriage is not an event for "song and dance", "wining and dining" or a commercial transaction, the Supreme Court has observed and said it cannot be recognised in the "absence of a valid ceremony" under the Hindu Marriage Act.
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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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Hindu Wedding Not Valid Without Saat Pheras, Says Allahabad High Court
Observing that a Hindu marriage is not valid without 'Saptapadi' ceremony and other rituals, the Allahabad High Court has quashed the proceedings of a case where a man alleged that his estranged wife had solemnised second marriage.
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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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"Sacrament In Hindu Law. Even In Islam...": Centre Opposes Gay Marriages
The matter "raises critical issues as to whether questions of such a nature, which necessarily entails the creation of a new social institution, can be prayed for as a part of the process of judicial adjudication", it contended.
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Amid Assam Child Marriage Crackdown, Himanta Sarma's Hindu vs Muslim Data
Taking part in the budget session of the Assam legislative assembly, he also said such crack down would take place every six month, and that the state government is aiming to eradicate child marriage by 2026.
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"Marriage In Hinduism Is 'Sanskar', Not Contract Or Enjoyment": RSS On Same-Sex Marriage
The RSS toed the line of the Centre stating that it considers marriage as 'Sanskar' in the Hindu life which is neither for enjoyment or contract but for social good.
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Blog | To Those Trolling Sonakshi And Zaheer, Khamosh!
Let's return to Shatrughan Sinha's gentle reminder - that his daughter and Zaheer have broken no law. India, as it was envisioned by our founding fathers, is meant to be a country where diversity and choice are underwritten, guaranteed, and protected
-
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.
-
Hindu Marriage Not Valid Unless Performed With Requisite Ceremonies: Supreme Court
A Hindu marriage is not an event for "song and dance", "wining and dining" or a commercial transaction, the Supreme Court has observed and said it cannot be recognised in the "absence of a valid ceremony" under the Hindu Marriage Act.
-
'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.
-
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.
-
Hindu Wedding Not Valid Without Saat Pheras, Says Allahabad High Court
Observing that a Hindu marriage is not valid without 'Saptapadi' ceremony and other rituals, the Allahabad High Court has quashed the proceedings of a case where a man alleged that his estranged wife had solemnised second marriage.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
"Sacrament In Hindu Law. Even In Islam...": Centre Opposes Gay Marriages
The matter "raises critical issues as to whether questions of such a nature, which necessarily entails the creation of a new social institution, can be prayed for as a part of the process of judicial adjudication", it contended.
-
Amid Assam Child Marriage Crackdown, Himanta Sarma's Hindu vs Muslim Data
Taking part in the budget session of the Assam legislative assembly, he also said such crack down would take place every six month, and that the state government is aiming to eradicate child marriage by 2026.
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"Marriage In Hinduism Is 'Sanskar', Not Contract Or Enjoyment": RSS On Same-Sex Marriage
The RSS toed the line of the Centre stating that it considers marriage as 'Sanskar' in the Hindu life which is neither for enjoyment or contract but for social good.
