Divorce

Exploring Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955: Understanding Divorce Laws

Marriage, being the foundation of family and society, is considered sacrosanct in Hindu culture. However, despite the sanctity attached to it, marriages can sometimes encounter irreconcilable differences, leading to the dissolution of the marital bond. The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, enacted to regulate Hindu marriages and provide legal remedies in matters concerning marriage, encompasses various …

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How to File Divorce in India

In India, Divorce can be obtained through 2 ways:- Mutual Consent Divorce Contested Divorce Two other things which are very important while discussing about Divorce is Maintenance & Child Custody. Judgment of maintenance is given after considering the income of the husband. Stronger the financial condition, more will be the maintenance amount given to wife. …

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Woman sentenced to one-month jail for violating divorce settlement agreement

The Delhi High Court recently sentenced one month of simple imprisonment to a woman for violating the terms of a divorce settlement agreement with her husband and also disobeying undertakings given by her to a family court. In an order pronounced on August 9, Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora held the woman guilty of contempt …

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Bombay High Court Voices Concern over Increasing Trend of Misuse of the Domestic Violence Act in Women

The Bombay High Court recently voiced its concern over the trend of misuse of the provisions of the Protections of Women from Domestic Violence Act by their estranged wives to harass their husband and his family members; including relatives who are not even living at their matrimonial home. Single-judge Justice RM Joshi quashed proceedings under …

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Courts should decide dissolution of marriage pleas within a year to enable litigants to restructure their lives: Karnataka High Court

The High Court of Karnataka said that when a matrimonial case involves the plea for the dissolution /nullity of marriage, the courts should make their best efforts to dispose it of within a maximum limit of one year so that in the process of granting a divorce decree the parties may take a fresh move …

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