Punished Before Proven Guilty & Without Proof: How Allegations Ruin Men’s Lives in India
In India, men often face arrest, social destruction, and stigma the moment an allegation is made, long before any trial […]
Delhi High Court Flags Misuse of Victim Compensation in Sexual Offence Cases
The Delhi High Court has expressed concern over the misuse of victim compensation in certain sexual offence cases and issued
One-Year Separation Under Section 13B HMA Not Mandatory for Mutual Consent Divorce: Delhi High Court
The condition prescribed under Section 13B(1) of the Hindu Marriage Act is directory and not mandatory, the Court said. In
Urban Divorce in India: Understanding the Financial Impact
As urban divorce rates rise across India, the emotional challenges of separation are increasingly linked to significant financial consequences. A
Dowry Has Diffused Into Muslim Marriages Hollowing Out Mehr’s Protection : Supreme Court
Dowry and mehr now co-exist in Muslim marriages, the Court lamented The Supreme Court on December 15 issued a set
Marriage Reduced to a Legal Formality Amid Prolonged Litigation; Separation Preferable: Supreme Court
Long period of separation without any hope for reconciliation amounts to cruelty to both the parties, the Court observed. Observing
Section 18 in The Special Marriage Act, 1954
Section 18 of the Special Marriage Act – Effect of registration of marriage under this Chapter (Special Marriage Act, 1954) Introduction
Section 17 in The Special Marriage Act, 1954
Section 17 of the Special Marriage Act – Appeals from orders under Section 16 (Special Marriage Act, 1954) Introduction Section 17
Granting Over Half of Husband’s Income as Maintenance Is Excessive: Delhi High Court Cuts Wife’s Allowance
The Delhi High Court revised a Family Court’s maintenance order, lowering the husband’s monthly payment to his estranged wife from
Child Custody Can’t Be Denied on Technical Grounds: Orissa High Court
The Appeal before the Orissa High Court was preferred under Section 19 of the Family Courts Act, 1984, read with
Supreme Court: High Court Cannot Grant Pre-Arrest Bail After Refusing to Quash FIR; Accused Must First Move Sessions Court
The Supreme Court has once again clarified that a High Court cannot grant pre-arrest bail while simultaneously declining to quash
Supreme Court Rules That a Parent Working From Home Cannot Solely Decide Child Custody
The Supreme Court noted that a parent working from home does not automatically grant them custody of a child. The
Supreme Court: Taking photos or videos of women without consent in non-private settings is not voyeurism
The Court faulted the police and the trial court for charging a man with voyeurism merely for filming a woman
Adultery can be proven through circumstantial proof in maintenance disputes, rules Kerala High Court
“Adultery can often be established through circumstantial evidence, provided the circumstances lead logically to that conclusion,” the Court said. The
Supreme Court rules that a Muslim woman can recover marriage gifts from her former husband after divorce
The Court said that it must adopt a construction which secures the dignity and financial protection of a Muslim woman
Section 16 in The Special Marriage Act, 1954
Section 16 of the Special Marriage Act – Procedure for Registration (Special Marriage Act, 1954) Introduction Section 16 of the Special
Section 15 in The Special Marriage Act, 1954
Section 15 of the Special Marriage Act – Registration of Marriages Celebrated in Other Forms (Special Marriage Act, 1954) Introduction Section
Section 14 in The Special Marriage Act, 1954
Section 14 of the Special Marriage Act – New notice when marriage not solemnized within three months (Special Marriage Act, 1954)
Section 13 in The Special Marriage Act, 1954
Section 13 of the Special Marriage Act – Certificate of marriage (Special Marriage Act, 1954) Introduction Section 13 of the
Section 12 in The Special Marriage Act, 1954
Section 12 of the Special Marriage Act – Place and Form of Solemnization (Special Marriage Act, 1954) Introduction Section 12 of
Section 11 in The Special Marriage Act, 1954
Section 11 of the Special Marriage Act – Declaration by Parties and Witnesses (Special Marriage Act, 1954) Introduction Section 11 of