Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal made the observation while dismissing a petition filed by one Maharaj Singh, who sought the ...

Around 80% of marriages in India are not registered which often poses complexities in case of divorce. Scroll down to learn ...

In India, marriage registration is governed by two primary laws: the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, and the Special Marriage Act, 1954. The Hindu Marriage Act applies to Hindus, Buddhists, Jains ...

A transgender woman who became the first to legally marry in India's Tamil Nadu state speaks of her mother's unwavering ...

Alimony in India is governed by various personal laws and its taxation depends on how it is received. Understanding the tax ...

The Allahabad High Court has observed that a marriage between two Hindus — a male and a female — performed in Arya Samaj temples is valid if it is solemnised in accordance with Vedic or other relevant ...

While laws like the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (PCMA), 2006, and campaigns such as Child Marriage-Free India aim to end the practice, enforcement gaps and deep-rooted social norms allow it ...

Nehru, Ambedkar, and some prominent women freedom fighters proposed a secular family law or UCC for women’s equality. They ...

When Can Order Passed Under S.12 Be Modified/Altered Due To Change In Circumstances? Supreme Court ExplainsCase Details : S Vijikumari v. Mowneshwarachari CCitation : ...

A bench of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh has issued notice on a habeas corpus plea of the child’s father, who is a ...

In India, the legal recognition of marriage plays ... Marriage registration can be done either under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (applies to Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, and Jains) or under the ...

It's not known how many trans couples have married in India, or who was the first ... with the registrar arguing that the 1955 Hindu Marriage Act defined marriage as a union between a "bride ...