What Is the Law Related to Alimony in India?
2022-07-16
Alimony refers to the maintenance or financial support provided by the spouse after divorce. This brief Law article tells you more about it.KEEP READING
What Is the Roe vs Wade Case? Explained in Easy Words
2022-06-28
This law article deals with the facts, arguments, and decisions of the Roe vs Wade case, which is a leading case related to abortion.KEEP READING
Live-In Relationship in India – Is It Allowed by Law?
2022-01-13
A live-in relationship like marriage is neither a crime nor a sin, though socially unacceptable in this country. Here is more about it.KEEP READING
What Is the Procedure of Registration of Hindu Marriages in India?
2021-10-13
In 2006, the Supreme Court of India, in Seema vs Ashwani Kumar, recommended that marriage should be registered mandatorily for all religions.KEEP READING
Restitution of Conjugal Rights Under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act
2021-09-29
Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act talks about the restitution of conjugal rights between husband and wife. This HMA law note tells you more.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
At the time of divorce the woman has the following rights: 1. Right to Streedhan. 2. Right to Property. 3. Right to Maintenance. 4. Right to Child Custody.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
Adultery: No longer punishable in India
2018-09-27
Adultery – No longer punishable in India “Any law which affects individual dignity, equity of women in a civilised society invites the wrath of the Constitution.” A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court today struck down Section 497 of The Indian Penal Code which penalises Adultery. The judgment was deliveredKEEP READING
No more Divorces via Email or WhatsApp!
2018-09-20
WHAT IS TRIPLE TALAQ? Very simply put, Triple Talaq is (now was) a form of instant divorce by Muslims (especially in India) (none of the Muslim majority countries practised this). Using Triple Talaq Muslim men can divorce their wife just by saying the word ‘talaq‘, three times either orally, inKEEP READING
Dowry is a menace! Dowry Death.
2018-09-20
WHAT IS DOWRY? Dowry is the demand in form of money, jewellery, things etc, by the groom and/or groom’s family to bride’s family. The amount or value of dowry is generally decided before the marriage takes place. DOWRY IS A SOCIAL EVIL Modern, well educated families start saving money forKEEP READING
Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006
2018-04-06
PROHIBITION OF CHILD MARRIAGE ACT, 2006 BARE ACT An Act to provide for the prohibition of solemnisation of child marriages and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Be it enacted by Parliament in the Fifty-seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows- 1. Short title, extent and commencement.KEEP READING
