Marriage Act

Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal got married in June 2024

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld the divorce granted by a family court in favour of a man, saying that calling a husband "hijda" (eunuch) is an act of mental cruelty.

Issuing a slew of directions for the effective implementation of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, the Supreme Court said that child marriage deprives children of their agency, autonomy, and right to fully develop and enjoy their childhood

The Supreme Court on Friday said the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act cannot be stunted by traditions under any personal law and observed marriages involving children violate the free will to choose a life partner.

Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal married during the lockdown in 2020 under the Special Marriage Act

The Assam government on Thursday introduced a bill to repeal a law to register marriages and divorces of Muslims, stating that it had scope to allow marriages of minors from the community.

The practice of 'triple talaq' is "fatal for the social institution of marriage" and "makes Muslim women's condition very pathetic", the government argued Monday in an affidavit filed before the Supreme Court.

The Kerala High Court has ruled that the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 is applicable to every citizen of this country irrespective of his or her religion as every Indian is a citizen first and then becomes a member of a religion.

Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal registered their marriage under the provisions of Special Marriage Act

Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal registered their marriage under the provisions of the Special Marriage Act

Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal registered their marriage under the provisions of the Special Marriage Act

Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal's marriage was registered under the provisions of the Special Marriage Act 

A high court in Namibia declared two colonial-era laws that criminalised same-sex acts between men unconstitutional on Friday, in a landmark win for the LGBTQ community in the southern African country.

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.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed an interfaith couple's pleas seeking police protection and registration of their marriage, observing that the union of a Muslim man with a "fire-worshipper" woman is not a valid wedding as per Muslim law.

Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal got married in June 2024

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld the divorce granted by a family court in favour of a man, saying that calling a husband "hijda" (eunuch) is an act of mental cruelty.

Issuing a slew of directions for the effective implementation of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, the Supreme Court said that child marriage deprives children of their agency, autonomy, and right to fully develop and enjoy their childhood

The Supreme Court on Friday said the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act cannot be stunted by traditions under any personal law and observed marriages involving children violate the free will to choose a life partner.

Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal married during the lockdown in 2020 under the Special Marriage Act

The Assam government on Thursday introduced a bill to repeal a law to register marriages and divorces of Muslims, stating that it had scope to allow marriages of minors from the community.

The practice of 'triple talaq' is "fatal for the social institution of marriage" and "makes Muslim women's condition very pathetic", the government argued Monday in an affidavit filed before the Supreme Court.

The Kerala High Court has ruled that the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 is applicable to every citizen of this country irrespective of his or her religion as every Indian is a citizen first and then becomes a member of a religion.

Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal registered their marriage under the provisions of Special Marriage Act

Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal registered their marriage under the provisions of the Special Marriage Act

Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal registered their marriage under the provisions of the Special Marriage Act

Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal's marriage was registered under the provisions of the Special Marriage Act 

A high court in Namibia declared two colonial-era laws that criminalised same-sex acts between men unconstitutional on Friday, in a landmark win for the LGBTQ community in the southern African country.

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.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed an interfaith couple's pleas seeking police protection and registration of their marriage, observing that the union of a Muslim man with a "fire-worshipper" woman is not a valid wedding as per Muslim law.