What Is the Legal Status of Marital Rape in India?
2021-09-21
India comes under one of 36 countries where marital rape is not criminalised. These are the four important questions to consider.KEEP READING
Adultery in India – Meaning, Punishment and Recent Decision
2021-09-18
Adultery under section 497 IPC, is an offence committed against the husband because a wife can’t be punished for the offence of adultery under this section.KEEP READING
What are the financial rights of Hindu woman at the time of divorce?
2021-08-14
Often women have to sacrifice their careers to look after their husbands and children. Due to all these, at the time of divorce, a woman is provided with some financial rights to fulfil her basic needs. These rights are provided under Hindu Law which includes:
1. Right to Streedhan.
2. Right to Property.
3. Right to Maintenance.
4. Right to Child Custody.KEEP READING
What is Muta Marriage and What are its Conditions
2021-08-07
Muta Marriage is a marriage for a fixed period of time that is only for sexual pleasure. There are some rules, conditions, and essentials of Muta Marriage.
1. The parties must have attained the age of puberty, which is above 15 years of age.
2. There is no restriction on the number of Muta wives.
3. There must be a free consent by the parties.KEEP READING
Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971
2021-08-01
Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act An Act to provide for the termination of certain pregnancies by registered medical practitioners and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Be it enacted by Parliament in the Twenty-second Year of the Republic of India as follows- Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement.KEEP READING
Wife forces you to get separated from your parents! What can you do?
2021-07-30
Suppose your wife forces you to get separated from your parents or your joint family, and she puts pressure on you to break all relations with your family.
In that case, you can file for divorce under section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. Forcing or putting pressure on the husband to get separated from his family results in mental cruelty as per law.KEEP READING
Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
2021-07-24
Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (Act number 28 of 1961) An Act to prohibit the giving or taking of dowry. Be it enacted by Parliament in the Twelfth Year of the Republic of India as follows:- Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement. Section 2. Definition of “dowry”. Section 3. PenaltyKEEP READING
Special Marriage Act, 1954
2021-07-17
Special Marriage Act, 1954 An Act to provide a special form of marriage in certain cases, for the registration of such and certain other marriages and for divorce. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Fifth Year of the Republic of India as follows- Chapter I of Special Marriage ActKEEP READING
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
2021-07-17
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 An Act to amend and codify the law relating to marriage among Hindus. Be it enacted by Parliament in the Sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows- Preliminary 1. Short title and extent. 2. Application of Act. 3. Definitions. 4. Overriding effect of Act.KEEP READING
Law for Maintenance of Parents, Wife, and Children in India
2021-07-08
According to section 125 of CrPC, a person having sufficient means is bound to maintain:-
I. His Wife (unable to maintain herself).
II. His legitimate or illegitimate minor child, whether married or not (unable to maintain himself/herself).
III. His legitimate or illegitimate child (not a married daughter) who has attained majority, if the child is physically or mentally abnormal or having any injury by which he/she is unable to maintain himself/herself.
IV. His father or mother (unable to maintain himself/herself)KEEP READING
Most Important Case Laws on Dowry Death – Section 304B, IPC
2021-07-07
The demand for dowry can be seen almost everywhere. Though Bharat is developing and we already have entered into a modern society, the practise of dowry demand is still prevailing. The provision related to dowry death is given under section 304B of the Indian Penal Code.
In this article, you are going to read the case laws that are related to dowry death. Along with that, the recent judgements related to dowry death are also covered.KEEP READING
Non Legal Ways to Fix and Save a Broken Marriage
2021-06-10
A few alternatives to legal remedies that can save a marriage from falling apart are-
1. Mediation
Meditation is a form of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) which aims to assist two or more persons involved in a dispute in reaching a mutual agreement. The content of that agreement is decided by the parties themselves rather than accepting something imposed by a third party.KEEP READING
Matrimonial Reliefs and Remedies under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
2021-04-21
Some of the matrimonial reliefs under the Hindu Marriage Act are:-
1. Restitution of Conjugal Rights: Section 9
2. Judicial separation: Section 10
3. For void marriages: Section 11
4. Voidable marriages for nullity of legally irregular marriages: Section 12
5. Divorce: Section 13KEEP READING
Difference Between Void and Voidable Marriages
2021-04-04
A void marriage is no marriage. It is a marriage which does not exist from its beginning.
A voidable marriage is perfectly valid marriage so long it is not avoided. It can be avoided only on the petition of one of the parties….KEEP READING
13 Ways of Divorce in Muslims
2021-02-21
Extra Judicial Divorce in Islam.
The extra judicial divorce in Islam consists of the following divisions:-
I. By husband: Talaq, Ila, Zihar
II. By wife: Talaq-i-tafweez
III. By mutual consent: Khula, MubaratKEEP READING
Parentage, Legitimacy, and Acknowledgement of Child in Muslim Law
2020-05-02
Parentage is the relation of parents to their children. The parentage includes maternity and paternity.
Maternity is the legal relationship between the mother and the child.
Paternity is the legal relationship between the father and the child.KEEP READING
