Indian Marriage Law

Describing as a "worrisome trend" the "rising" cases of fraudulent marriages between NRIs and Indian citizens, the Law Commission has recommended a comprehensive law to deal with the situation and compulsory registration of such alliances.

A recent survey by Pew Research Centre, reveals that a majority of Indians support the legalisation of same-sex marriages in the country

Indian laws permit an individual to adopt a child irrespective of marital status, the Supreme Court said today while asserting that the law recognises there may be situations apart from an "ideal family" having own biological children.

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a petition filed by two foreign nationals, seeking solemnisation and registration of their intended marriage under the Indian marriage law pertaining to inter-faith couples.

Favouring the introduction of Uniform Civil Code (UCC), the Delhi High Court has said the Indian youth need not be forced to struggle with issues arising due to conflicts in various personal laws in relation to marriage and divorce.

The UAE government has issued a birth certificate to a nine-month old girl who was born to an Indian Hindu father and a Muslim mother -- both Indian expats -- setting aside the country's marriage rules for expatriates during the Year of Tolerance, according to a media report.

A website is being developed where summons and warrants against non-resident Indian men who have run into trouble with the law over abandoning their wives will be uploaded, foreign minister Sushma Swaraj said today. If the accused does not respond, he will be declared a proclaimed offender and his properties would be seized

The Union Law Ministry has approved proposed amendments to three Central laws, aimed at providing relief to Indian women married to NRIs and facing marital hardships, a senior Women and Child Development Ministry official has said. The approved amendments include revocation of passports of NRIs if marriage is not registered in seven days.

Announcing sweeping changes to Australia's citizenship laws, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull today unveiled tighter requirements for new applicants, a move that follows the scrapping of the 457 visa program for foreign workers.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today asked the Centre to allow high denomination currency for expenditure in upcoming marriage season, even as state police has been asked to keep vigil near banks to maintain law and order after the decision to scrap Rs500 and Rs 1000 notes.

A wife is entitled to seek maintenance only from her husband and is not liable to be maintained by her in-laws, a special court has said.

Finding himself at odds with the US Supreme Court over its two landmark judgements upholding healthcare law and same-sex marriage, Louisiana's Indian-American governor Bobby Jindal wants to get rid of the court.

An Indian, who planned to stage a 'fake' marriage in order to stay in the UK, has been jailed for 16 months by a British court for conspiring to breach the country's immigration laws.The woman whom he intended to marry was also sent to 14 months in prison, authorities said.The prosecution of the Indian, who was not identified, was part of the UK Bo...

Describing as a "worrisome trend" the "rising" cases of fraudulent marriages between NRIs and Indian citizens, the Law Commission has recommended a comprehensive law to deal with the situation and compulsory registration of such alliances.

A recent survey by Pew Research Centre, reveals that a majority of Indians support the legalisation of same-sex marriages in the country

Indian laws permit an individual to adopt a child irrespective of marital status, the Supreme Court said today while asserting that the law recognises there may be situations apart from an "ideal family" having own biological children.

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a petition filed by two foreign nationals, seeking solemnisation and registration of their intended marriage under the Indian marriage law pertaining to inter-faith couples.

Favouring the introduction of Uniform Civil Code (UCC), the Delhi High Court has said the Indian youth need not be forced to struggle with issues arising due to conflicts in various personal laws in relation to marriage and divorce.

The UAE government has issued a birth certificate to a nine-month old girl who was born to an Indian Hindu father and a Muslim mother -- both Indian expats -- setting aside the country's marriage rules for expatriates during the Year of Tolerance, according to a media report.

A website is being developed where summons and warrants against non-resident Indian men who have run into trouble with the law over abandoning their wives will be uploaded, foreign minister Sushma Swaraj said today. If the accused does not respond, he will be declared a proclaimed offender and his properties would be seized

The Union Law Ministry has approved proposed amendments to three Central laws, aimed at providing relief to Indian women married to NRIs and facing marital hardships, a senior Women and Child Development Ministry official has said. The approved amendments include revocation of passports of NRIs if marriage is not registered in seven days.

Announcing sweeping changes to Australia's citizenship laws, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull today unveiled tighter requirements for new applicants, a move that follows the scrapping of the 457 visa program for foreign workers.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today asked the Centre to allow high denomination currency for expenditure in upcoming marriage season, even as state police has been asked to keep vigil near banks to maintain law and order after the decision to scrap Rs500 and Rs 1000 notes.

A wife is entitled to seek maintenance only from her husband and is not liable to be maintained by her in-laws, a special court has said.

Finding himself at odds with the US Supreme Court over its two landmark judgements upholding healthcare law and same-sex marriage, Louisiana's Indian-American governor Bobby Jindal wants to get rid of the court.

An Indian, who planned to stage a 'fake' marriage in order to stay in the UK, has been jailed for 16 months by a British court for conspiring to breach the country's immigration laws.The woman whom he intended to marry was also sent to 14 months in prison, authorities said.The prosecution of the Indian, who was not identified, was part of the UK Bo...