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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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Allahabad High Court Allows Interfaith Couples To Marry Without Conversion
The Allahabad High Court has observed that the law permits interfaith couples to marry under the Special Marriage Act without conversion.
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Law Doesn't Recognise Live-In Relationships As Marriage: Kerala Court
The Kerala High Court has held that the law does not recognise live-in relationships as marriage; it considers as a legal union only weddings solemnised according to personal or secular laws.
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"Won't Go Into Personal Laws": Supreme Court In Same-Sex Marriage Hearing
The Supreme Court on Tuesday made it clear that it will not go into the personal laws governing marriages while deciding the pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriages and asked the lawyers to advance arguments on the Special Marriage Act.
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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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Same Sex Couples Seek Proceedings' Live Streaming On Plea To Recognise Marriage
The Delhi High Court Tuesday directed the Centre to respond to a plea by LGBTQ couples who are seeking live streaming of proceedings on a batch of petitions to recognise same-sex marriages under the special, Hindu and foreign marriage laws on the gro
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Marriage Associated With Heterosexual Couples: Centre Tells Delhi Court
The Delhi High Court has listed for final hearing separate pleas, including by two same-sex couples, seeking a declaration recognising same-sex marriages under the special, Hindu and foreign marriage laws.
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Reply On Plea Challenging Special Marriage Law
The Supreme Court today sought response from the Centre on a plea which has challenged validity of some provisions of the Special Marriage Act which require two adults to put personal details in public domain for scrutiny before their wedding and they might have a "chilling effect" on the fundamental right to marry and privacy.
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Australian Gay Couples Register Weddings On Day One Of Marriage Equality
Same-sex couples hurried to declare plans to tie the knot on Saturday as Australia's new marriage equality law came into effect, with wedding registry offices holding special hours for the first day of legalised gay unions.
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First 'I Do' As Same-Sex Marriage Comes To Germany
Same-sex couples married in Germany for the first time on Sunday, with several dozen couples tying the knot at civil registry offices that opened specially to mark the coming into force of a law passed by parliament in June
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Woman Entitled To Benefits Until Nullity Of Marriage: Delhi Court
A married woman is entitled to benefits and protection under the domestic violence law until her husband gets a decree of nullity of their marriage, a Delhi court has said.
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Supreme Court To Examine Religious Rights Of Parsi Women Married To Non-Parsi Men
The Supreme Court in August will analyse whether a Parsi woman after marriage deemed to take the religion of her husband would cease to be a Parsi. The top court will also examine if a Parsi woman can be deprived of her religious identity and rights after marrying a man of different religion.
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Wife Entitled For Maintenance From Husband, Not In-Laws: Court
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.
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Opinion: Mani-Talk: Do The Hindus Want A Uniform Civil Code?
Mani Shankar Aiyar bowls a 'googly' at the Modi government.
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Rajya Sabha approves bill to make divorce women-friendly
Rajya Sabha on Monday approved a proposal to make divorce friendly for women as it provides for the wife getting a share in the husband's immovable property after "irretrievable breakdown" of marriage.
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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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Allahabad High Court Allows Interfaith Couples To Marry Without Conversion
The Allahabad High Court has observed that the law permits interfaith couples to marry under the Special Marriage Act without conversion.
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Law Doesn't Recognise Live-In Relationships As Marriage: Kerala Court
The Kerala High Court has held that the law does not recognise live-in relationships as marriage; it considers as a legal union only weddings solemnised according to personal or secular laws.
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"Won't Go Into Personal Laws": Supreme Court In Same-Sex Marriage Hearing
The Supreme Court on Tuesday made it clear that it will not go into the personal laws governing marriages while deciding the pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriages and asked the lawyers to advance arguments on the Special Marriage Act.
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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
-
Same Sex Couples Seek Proceedings' Live Streaming On Plea To Recognise Marriage
The Delhi High Court Tuesday directed the Centre to respond to a plea by LGBTQ couples who are seeking live streaming of proceedings on a batch of petitions to recognise same-sex marriages under the special, Hindu and foreign marriage laws on the gro
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Marriage Associated With Heterosexual Couples: Centre Tells Delhi Court
The Delhi High Court has listed for final hearing separate pleas, including by two same-sex couples, seeking a declaration recognising same-sex marriages under the special, Hindu and foreign marriage laws.
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Reply On Plea Challenging Special Marriage Law
The Supreme Court today sought response from the Centre on a plea which has challenged validity of some provisions of the Special Marriage Act which require two adults to put personal details in public domain for scrutiny before their wedding and they might have a "chilling effect" on the fundamental right to marry and privacy.
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Australian Gay Couples Register Weddings On Day One Of Marriage Equality
Same-sex couples hurried to declare plans to tie the knot on Saturday as Australia's new marriage equality law came into effect, with wedding registry offices holding special hours for the first day of legalised gay unions.
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First 'I Do' As Same-Sex Marriage Comes To Germany
Same-sex couples married in Germany for the first time on Sunday, with several dozen couples tying the knot at civil registry offices that opened specially to mark the coming into force of a law passed by parliament in June
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Woman Entitled To Benefits Until Nullity Of Marriage: Delhi Court
A married woman is entitled to benefits and protection under the domestic violence law until her husband gets a decree of nullity of their marriage, a Delhi court has said.
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Supreme Court To Examine Religious Rights Of Parsi Women Married To Non-Parsi Men
The Supreme Court in August will analyse whether a Parsi woman after marriage deemed to take the religion of her husband would cease to be a Parsi. The top court will also examine if a Parsi woman can be deprived of her religious identity and rights after marrying a man of different religion.
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Wife Entitled For Maintenance From Husband, Not In-Laws: Court
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.
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Opinion: Mani-Talk: Do The Hindus Want A Uniform Civil Code?
Mani Shankar Aiyar bowls a 'googly' at the Modi government.
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Rajya Sabha approves bill to make divorce women-friendly
Rajya Sabha on Monday approved a proposal to make divorce friendly for women as it provides for the wife getting a share in the husband's immovable property after "irretrievable breakdown" of marriage.
