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Living Separately For Year Not Strict Requirement For Mutual Divorce: Court
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday clarified that couples seeking divorce by mutual consent are not necessarily required to live separately for at least one year, as prescribed under the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA), 1955.
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Spouse To A Void Marriage Entitled To Seek Permanent Alimony: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a spouse whose marriage has been declared void under the Hindu Marriage Act is entitled to seek permanent alimony or maintenance from the other spouse.
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'Kanyadaan' Not Necessary For Solemnising Marriage, Saat Pheras Are: Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that 'kanyadaan' is not necessary for solemnisation of marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act, and only 'saptapadi' is an essential ceremony.
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Epilepsy Not Ground For Divorce Under Hindu Marriage Act: High Court
The Bombay High Court has said a spouse being epileptic does not amount to cruelty and is not a ground for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, as epilepsy is neither an incurable disease nor can it be considered a mental disorder.
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Cruelty For Woman And Man May Differ: Supreme Court On Divorce Case
What is cruelty for a woman in a given case may not be cruelty for a man, and a relatively more elastic and broad approach is required when a court examines a case in which a wife seeks divorce, the Supreme Court has said.
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Can Children Out Of Wedlock Claim Ancestral Property? Supreme Court Reserves Verdict
The Supreme Court today reserved its verdict on a 2011 plea pertaining to the vexatious legal issue whether children out of wedlock were entitled to a share in the ancestral property of their parents under Hindu laws.
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Delhi Court Acquits Man Of Rape, Says Complainant Is His Wife
Underlining that "a perfectly legally valid marriage" comes into being upon the completion of 'saat phere', a court in Delhi has acquitted a man of the charge of rape on the ground that the prosecutor was his legally-wedded wife.
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Court Okays Marriage Under Hindu Marriage Act Of Bride Below 18: Report
The High Court of Karnataka has held that a marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act cannot be termed void even if the bride is below 18 years of age, Press Trust of India reported.
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Supreme Court Says All Inter-Faith Marriages Are 'Void' Under Hindu Act
The Supreme Court has observed that any marriage between inter-faith couples under the Hindu Marriage Act is void and only Hindus can marry under the same law.
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High Court Rejects Plea By 2 Women Over Same-Sex "Marriage". Here's Why
A plea by two women to recognise their "marriage" on the argument that such union was not "opposed" by the Hindu Marriage Act has been rejected by the Allahabad High Court.
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Don't Allow Same-Sex Marriage Under Hindu Marriage Act: Plea In High Court
A plea came up before the Delhi High Court today seeking that same-sex marriages not be permitted under the Hindu Marriage Act as tying nuptial knots in Hinduism is allowed only between a man and woman since times immemorial.
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Transwoman Also A Bride Under Hindu Marriage Act: Madras High Court
In an important ruling, the Madras High Court bench in Madurai has held that as per the Hindu Marriage Act, a transsexual is also a "bride" and the term would not necessarily refer only to a woman.
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For Divorce, Supreme Court Changes 6-Month 'Cooling Off' Rule
Ruling that it is pointless to "perpetuate a purposeless marriage and to prolong the agony of the parties", the Supreme Court today made a big change to the rules for Hindu couples looking to divorce.
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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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Divorce Must To Annul Child Marriage: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court in Madurai has held that a wedding between minor girl and boy will not become void automatically without either of them obtaining a decree of divorce from family court within two years of their attaining the legal age for marriage.
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Living Separately For Year Not Strict Requirement For Mutual Divorce: Court
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday clarified that couples seeking divorce by mutual consent are not necessarily required to live separately for at least one year, as prescribed under the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA), 1955.
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Spouse To A Void Marriage Entitled To Seek Permanent Alimony: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a spouse whose marriage has been declared void under the Hindu Marriage Act is entitled to seek permanent alimony or maintenance from the other spouse.
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'Kanyadaan' Not Necessary For Solemnising Marriage, Saat Pheras Are: Court
The Allahabad High Court has held that 'kanyadaan' is not necessary for solemnisation of marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act, and only 'saptapadi' is an essential ceremony.
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Epilepsy Not Ground For Divorce Under Hindu Marriage Act: High Court
The Bombay High Court has said a spouse being epileptic does not amount to cruelty and is not a ground for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, as epilepsy is neither an incurable disease nor can it be considered a mental disorder.
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Cruelty For Woman And Man May Differ: Supreme Court On Divorce Case
What is cruelty for a woman in a given case may not be cruelty for a man, and a relatively more elastic and broad approach is required when a court examines a case in which a wife seeks divorce, the Supreme Court has said.
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Can Children Out Of Wedlock Claim Ancestral Property? Supreme Court Reserves Verdict
The Supreme Court today reserved its verdict on a 2011 plea pertaining to the vexatious legal issue whether children out of wedlock were entitled to a share in the ancestral property of their parents under Hindu laws.
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Delhi Court Acquits Man Of Rape, Says Complainant Is His Wife
Underlining that "a perfectly legally valid marriage" comes into being upon the completion of 'saat phere', a court in Delhi has acquitted a man of the charge of rape on the ground that the prosecutor was his legally-wedded wife.
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Court Okays Marriage Under Hindu Marriage Act Of Bride Below 18: Report
The High Court of Karnataka has held that a marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act cannot be termed void even if the bride is below 18 years of age, Press Trust of India reported.
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Supreme Court Says All Inter-Faith Marriages Are 'Void' Under Hindu Act
The Supreme Court has observed that any marriage between inter-faith couples under the Hindu Marriage Act is void and only Hindus can marry under the same law.
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High Court Rejects Plea By 2 Women Over Same-Sex "Marriage". Here's Why
A plea by two women to recognise their "marriage" on the argument that such union was not "opposed" by the Hindu Marriage Act has been rejected by the Allahabad High Court.
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Don't Allow Same-Sex Marriage Under Hindu Marriage Act: Plea In High Court
A plea came up before the Delhi High Court today seeking that same-sex marriages not be permitted under the Hindu Marriage Act as tying nuptial knots in Hinduism is allowed only between a man and woman since times immemorial.
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Transwoman Also A Bride Under Hindu Marriage Act: Madras High Court
In an important ruling, the Madras High Court bench in Madurai has held that as per the Hindu Marriage Act, a transsexual is also a "bride" and the term would not necessarily refer only to a woman.
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For Divorce, Supreme Court Changes 6-Month 'Cooling Off' Rule
Ruling that it is pointless to "perpetuate a purposeless marriage and to prolong the agony of the parties", the Supreme Court today made a big change to the rules for Hindu couples looking to divorce.
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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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Divorce Must To Annul Child Marriage: Madras High Court
The Madras High Court in Madurai has held that a wedding between minor girl and boy will not become void automatically without either of them obtaining a decree of divorce from family court within two years of their attaining the legal age for marriage.
