First Wife Not Consenting To Husband's Second Marriage Not A Relevant Factor In Protection Plea Of Muslim Couple: P&H High Court
4 years, 3 months ago

First Wife Not Consenting To Husband's Second Marriage Not A Relevant Factor In Protection Plea Of Muslim Couple: P&H High Court

Live Law  

"The alleged illegality of the marriage of the petitioners having been solemnized without the consent of the first wife is not to be gone into in the present proceedings which are only regarding providing of protection to the petitioners", remarked the Punjab & Haryana High Court on Wednesday. Interestingly, in their plea for granting protection, the first wife of Man also appeared through her Counsel and it was contended by her that as per Muslim law the consent of the first wife is necessary for performing a second marriage. Regarding the alleged illegality of the marriage of the petitioners having been solemnized without the consent of the first wife, the Court said that it was not a relevant factor to be considered in the instant proceeding, which was only regarding providing of protection to the petitioners. In this backdrop, the Court said, "The issue in hand is not the validity of the marriage but the fact is that the petitioners are seeking protection of life and liberty as envisaged under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.

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An opportunity to advance substantive equality in child marriage laws
1 month, 3 weeks ago

An opportunity to advance substantive equality in child marriage laws

The Hindu  

In Sanjay Chaudhary v. Guddan, the Allahabad High Court annulled the marriage of a couple, who got married when the man was 12 and the woman was nine, under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006. In 2011, the Madras High Court in T. Sivakumar v. The Inspector of Police held that a literal interpretation will create an unfair disadvantage …

Limitation Period For Husband's Plea To Annul Child Marriage Starts From Age 18 Or 21? Supreme Court To Decide
2 months, 1 week ago

Limitation Period For Husband's Plea To Annul Child Marriage Starts From Age 18 Or 21? Supreme Court To Decide

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today issued notice on a petition raising the issue as to whether the age of 'majority' - for males - when computing limitation period for filing a petition seeking annulment of marriage under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, should be 18 years or 21 years.A bench of Justices Pankaj Mithal and Ahsanuddin Amanullah passed the order, …

Hindu Marriage Act Bars Second Marriage When Spouse Living, Consent Of Parties Can’t Confer Validity: Delhi High Court
1 year, 5 months ago

Hindu Marriage Act Bars Second Marriage When Spouse Living, Consent Of Parties Can’t Confer Validity: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has ruled that once there is a legal bar on the performance of second marriage when either spouse of the parties are living, the consent of such parties cannot confer validity to the second marriage. Noting that both the parties should not have a living spouse according to Section 5 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, …

Punjab and Haryana HC refuses to grant protection to Muslim man, second wife
1 year, 10 months ago

Punjab and Haryana HC refuses to grant protection to Muslim man, second wife

Hindustan Times  

The Punjab and Haryana high court has refused to grant protection to a Nuh Muslim man and his second wife as the court found that the first one has not been associated with proceedings. “Person who does not do equity with others and even to the life of companion, cannot approach the court to seek approval of his relation under …

Another couple moves Madras High Court challenging upper age limit fixed under Assisted Reproductive Technology Act
1 year, 11 months ago

Another couple moves Madras High Court challenging upper age limit fixed under Assisted Reproductive Technology Act

The Hindu  

One more couple moved the Madras High Court on Wednesday, challenging the Constitutional validity of Section 21 of the Assisted Reproductive Technology Act of 2021 which states that only women between 21 and 50 years of age and men between 21 and 55 years of age can avail of assisted reproductive technology services. A First Division Bench of Acting Chief …

SC dismisses plea seeking uniform minimum age of marriage for men and women
2 years ago

SC dismisses plea seeking uniform minimum age of marriage for men and women

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on March 27 refused to entertain a plea seeking a uniform minimum age of 21 years for marriage for both men and women, saying that it will amount to directing Parliament to make a law to fix the age. The top court referred to its February 20 order by which it had dismissed another PIL filed by …

Explained | Why is the Supreme Court examining marriage laws for minors?
2 years, 1 month ago

Explained | Why is the Supreme Court examining marriage laws for minors?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Earlier this month, the Supreme Court announced that it would examine whether minor girls, as young as 15 years, can marry on the basis of custom or personal law when such marriages are considered an offence in statutory law. On January 13, the Supreme Court said it would examine whether girls as young as 15 years …

SC seeks Centre’s response on NCW’s plea seeking uniform marriageable age
2 years, 3 months ago

SC seeks Centre’s response on NCW’s plea seeking uniform marriageable age

Firstpost  

The petition, which cited a recent decision of the Delhi High Court allowing a minor Muslim girl’s marriage on the ground that it is permitted under the Muslim personal law, sought equal application of penal laws to Muslim women who were married off before attaining the age of majority New Delhi: The Supreme Court has sought the Centre’s response on …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On NCW Plea Challenging Muslim Personal Law Allowing Minor Girls To Marry On Attaining Puberty
2 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On NCW Plea Challenging Muslim Personal Law Allowing Minor Girls To Marry On Attaining Puberty

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Friday, issued notice in a plea filed by National Commission for Women for enforcement of fundamental rights of minor Muslim women seeking uniform application of penal laws to Muslim women, who contract marriage before attaining the age of majority, irrespective of what is professed in personal laws. The petition notes that the 'minimum' age of marriage' …

Muslim girls above 15 years can marry, it would not violate the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act: Punjab and Haryana HC cite Sharia law
2 years, 4 months ago

Muslim girls above 15 years can marry, it would not violate the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act: Punjab and Haryana HC cite Sharia law

Op India  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently reaffirmed that a Muslim girl who reaches the age of 15 can marry whoever she wants, and such a marriage would not violate the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act. In his order, Justice Vikas Bahl stated, “Such a marriage would not be void in terms of Section 12 of the Prohibition of Child …

"Two Consenting Adults' Yearning To Find Love Can't Be Interfered With By Anyone": Allahabad High Court Unites Husband-Wife
2 years, 5 months ago

"Two Consenting Adults' Yearning To Find Love Can't Be Interfered With By Anyone": Allahabad High Court Unites Husband-Wife

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has observed that the choice of a life partner, the desire for personal intimacy, and the yearning to find love and fulfillment in a human relationship between two consenting adults cannot be interfered with by any other person.With this, the bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar Singh allowed a Habeas corpus plea filed by a husband after …

NCPCR challenges marriage of minor girls in Sharia as ‘sexual assault’; Supreme Court ready to examine
2 years, 5 months ago

NCPCR challenges marriage of minor girls in Sharia as ‘sexual assault’; Supreme Court ready to examine

Firstpost  

NCPCR has challenged an order of Punjab and Haryana High Court from June this year wherein it had cited Sharia Law and held that a 16-year-old Muslim girl could enter into a valid marriage New Delhi: The Supreme Court has agreed to examine a petition of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights challenging an order of Punjab and …

Can Minor Muslim Girl Marry On Attaining Puberty? Supreme Court To Examine Correctness Of HC Judgment, Issues Notice On NCPCR Plea
2 years, 5 months ago

Can Minor Muslim Girl Marry On Attaining Puberty? Supreme Court To Examine Correctness Of HC Judgment, Issues Notice On NCPCR Plea

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on the petition filed by the National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights challenging a recent judgement of the Punjab and Haryana High Court which held that a 16-year-old Muslim girl can enter into a valid marriage.A bench comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Abhay S Oka appointed Senior Advocate R Rajasekhar …

Muslim Man Can't Marry Another Woman As Per Quran If He Isn't Capable Of Fostering First Wife, Children: Allahabad High Court
2 years, 5 months ago

Muslim Man Can't Marry Another Woman As Per Quran If He Isn't Capable Of Fostering First Wife, Children: Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

Stressing that as per the mandate of the Holy Quran, bigamy is not sanctified unless a man can do justice to orphans, the Allahabad High Court has observed that a Muslim man has to prevent himself to perform a second marriage if he is not capable of fostering his wife and children. If a Muslim man is not capable of …

Delhi HC cites Sharia to justify child marriage, calls a 15-year-old's marriage legal
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi HC cites Sharia to justify child marriage, calls a 15-year-old's marriage legal

Op India  

The Delhi High Court recently justified child marriage by upholding the legality of a 15-year-old minor girl’s marriage, stating that she is of ‘Marriageable Age’ under Islamic Sharia Law. Granting protection to the couple, the Court observed: “It is thus clear that as per Mohammedan Law girl who had attained the age of puberty could marry without the consent of …

Muslim girl aged above 15 competent for marriage: Punjab and Haryana High Court
2 years, 9 months ago

Muslim girl aged above 15 competent for marriage: Punjab and Haryana High Court

The Hindu  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that a Muslim girl above 15 years of age is competent to enter into a contract of marriage with a person of her choice. Justice Jasjit Singh Bedi’s assertion came during a petition filed by a Muslim couple, who fell in love and solemnised their marriage on June 6, 2022, as per …

Punjab and Haryana HC cites Sharia to justify child marriage
2 years, 9 months ago

Punjab and Haryana HC cites Sharia to justify child marriage

Op India  

On Monday, the Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a Muslim girl above the age of 16 years is competent to marry any person of her choice. Observations made by the Punjab and Haryana High Court The Court ruled that a Muslim marriage is governed by the Muslim personal law, which allows marriage above the age of 16 years. …

"Moral Policing Not Allowed": Madhya Pradesh HC Orders Release Of Adult Woman Who Willingly Converted Religion & Married Muslim Man
3 years, 1 month ago

"Moral Policing Not Allowed": Madhya Pradesh HC Orders Release Of Adult Woman Who Willingly Converted Religion & Married Muslim Man

Live Law  

Deciding a Habeas Corpus petition, the High Court of Madhya Pradesh upheld the constitutional right of major persons to stay together, either by way of marriage or live-in relationship. The wife, via video conferencing, informed the Court that she is 19 years old and that she willingly married the Petitioner and converted to Islam. Counsel for the state argued that …

The Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill has a flawed notion of gender justice
3 years, 2 months ago

The Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill has a flawed notion of gender justice

The Hindu  

It has become a habit of sorts for the National Democratic Alliance government to usher in legislation that either no one wants or that defies logic. Therefore, there has been a steady increase in enrolment in higher education by women even when the legal age of marriage was set at 18. If 40.8 per cent women were married off before …

Muslim Girl Free to Marry on Attaining Puberty, Says Punjab & Haryana HC on Plea by 17-year-old
3 years, 3 months ago

Muslim Girl Free to Marry on Attaining Puberty, Says Punjab & Haryana HC on Plea by 17-year-old

News 18  

A Muslim girl is free to marry anyone of her choice once she attains puberty, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has said while ordering the police to protect a 17-year-old Muslim girl who married a 33-year-old Hindu man against the wishes of her family. Justice Harnaresh Singh Gill made the observation while hearing a protection plea filed by the …

Not all Muslims oppose marriage bill
3 years, 3 months ago

Not all Muslims oppose marriage bill

The Hindu  

While Muslim political parties have opposed amendments to the child marriage law to raise the age at marriage for women to 21, terming them an attack on personal laws, voices within the community advocating equal rights, have welcomed the move. It also says that it will over ride all personal laws — section 2 of the Amendment Bill states that …

Merely Because Adult Boy Is Not Of Marriageable Age, It Would Not Deprive Young Couple Of Their Right To Live Together: P & H High Court Grants Protection To Live-In Couple
3 years, 3 months ago

Merely Because Adult Boy Is Not Of Marriageable Age, It Would Not Deprive Young Couple Of Their Right To Live Together: P & H High Court Grants Protection To Live-In Couple

Live Law  

While dealing with the protection plea of a young couple in a live-in relationship, the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday observed that merely because the adult boy is not of marriageable age, it would not deprive the young couple of their fundamental right as enshrined under Article 21 of the Constitution. Justice Harnaresh Singh Gill was adjudicating upon …

Protection Plea: Income, Property, Minor Children Details Made Mandatory By P&H High Court In Case Of Subsisting Marriage Of Petitioner(s)
3 years, 4 months ago

Protection Plea: Income, Property, Minor Children Details Made Mandatory By P&H High Court In Case Of Subsisting Marriage Of Petitioner(s)

Live Law  

In a significant order, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has made the filing of the declaration regarding the status of minor children from the first marriage, if any, details of the moveable, and immoveable property as well as income, as mandatory.Significantly, this declaration has been made mandatory for all protection pleas where the party. Court's observations The Court, at …

50-Yr-Old Married Woman In Live-In Relation With 30-Yr-Old Man: P&H High Court Orders Threat Assessment For Couple
3 years, 4 months ago

50-Yr-Old Married Woman In Live-In Relation With 30-Yr-Old Man: P&H High Court Orders Threat Assessment For Couple

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently ordered protection to a 50-year-old married woman and her live-in partner, a 30-year-old man noting that every person, more so, a major, has the right to live his / her life with a person of his / her choice at any rate.Stressing that the protection of life and liberty is a basic feature …

"Can't Rule Out Possibility Of Forced Marriage": P&H High Court Directs Inquiry Into Marriage Of 19 Yr Old Girl With 67 Yr Old Man
3 years, 7 months ago

"Can't Rule Out Possibility Of Forced Marriage": P&H High Court Directs Inquiry Into Marriage Of 19 Yr Old Girl With 67 Yr Old Man

Live Law  

Calling it a shocking case, the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday directed a team of police officials to enquire into the marriage of a 19-year-old Girl with a 67-year-old man.The Bench of Justice Jasgurpreet Singh Puri was hearing the protection plea of the couple who claimed that. Calling it a shocking case, the Punjab and Haryana High Court …

SC Tags Plea Challenging Provisions Prescribing Different Ages For Marriage Tagged With Transfer Plea On Petitions Seeking Uniform Age Of Marriage
3 years, 8 months ago

SC Tags Plea Challenging Provisions Prescribing Different Ages For Marriage Tagged With Transfer Plea On Petitions Seeking Uniform Age Of Marriage

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday tagged the petition challenging provisions which prescribe different ages for eligibility of marriage for the intended bride and groom with a pending petition seeking transfer of petitions before Rajasthan High Court and Delhi High Court that seek for a uniform marriage age for both men and women.A Bench headed by Justice AM Khanwilkar heard Senior …

It Is Necessary To Remind States To Eradicate Child Marriage Menace: Punjab & Haryana High Court
3 years, 9 months ago

It Is Necessary To Remind States To Eradicate Child Marriage Menace: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law  

Hearing the protection plea of the petitioners, who are yet to attain the marriageable age, the Punjab & Haryana High Court recently declined to provide them protection, and the writ petition was dismissed while noting that that the issue to eradicate child marriage menace needs to be considered by the State.The Bench of Justice Manoj Bajaj was hearing the plea …

Protection Plea- Married Woman & Unmarried Man In A Live-In Relation: Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs SSP To Look Into Their Grievance
3 years, 9 months ago

Protection Plea- Married Woman & Unmarried Man In A Live-In Relation: Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs SSP To Look Into Their Grievance

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court on Monday directed SSP, Faridkot to look into the grievance of an already married woman and an unmarried man living together in a live-in relationship and seeking protection of life and liberty against private parties. The petitioners are stated to be in a live-in relationship and they were apprehending threat and danger to their …

Can Court Grant Protection To Two Persons Living Together Without Examining Their Marital Status?: P&H High Court Refers Matter To Larger Bench
3 years, 10 months ago

Can Court Grant Protection To Two Persons Living Together Without Examining Their Marital Status?: P&H High Court Refers Matter To Larger Bench

Live Law  

In a significant move, the Punjab & Haryana High Court last week referred to a larger bench, the question as to whether the Court is required to grant protection to two persons living together, without examining their marital status and the other circumstances of that case? Court's observations The Court found it appropriate to request the Chief Justice to constitute …

Prohibition Of Child Marriage Law Does Not Differentiate On Basis Of Religion: Punjab & Haryana High Court
3 years, 10 months ago

Prohibition Of Child Marriage Law Does Not Differentiate On Basis Of Religion: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently observed that even though Muslim Personal law permits marriage upon attaining the age of puberty, the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 is a secular law and does not make any such distinction on the basis of religion. "Even though as per the Muslim Personal law a valid marriage can be contracted between …

Present Generation Taking Concept Of Marriage Very Lightly, They Apply For Divorce On Unimaginable Trivial Issues: Madras High Court
3 years, 11 months ago

Present Generation Taking Concept Of Marriage Very Lightly, They Apply For Divorce On Unimaginable Trivial Issues: Madras High Court

Live Law  

The Madras High Court recently observed that the concept of marriage in the present generation is taken very lightly and even for trivial issues, they file divorce, and marriage is broken. The Court also observed that the husband did not plead that the wife's inability to give birth to a child is 'Impotency', however, he did seek for annulment of …

Child Marriage And Muslim Personal Law In India
4 years ago

Child Marriage And Muslim Personal Law In India

Live Law  

Recently, the High Court of Punjab & Haryana held that marriage between a 17 years old girl and 36 years old man is valid. This goes contrary to the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, which prescribes 18 and 21 years as the age of marriage for female and male, respectively, and endangers the dignity of a girl child. By prescribing …

17-Yr-Old Muslim Girl Marries 36-Yr-Old Muslim Man- "Both Are Of Marriageable Age Under Muslim Personal Law": P&H High Court Grants Them Protection
4 years, 1 month ago

17-Yr-Old Muslim Girl Marries 36-Yr-Old Muslim Man- "Both Are Of Marriageable Age Under Muslim Personal Law": P&H High Court Grants Them Protection

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court last month granted protection to a Muslim Girl who married a Muslim Man while noting that both are of Marriageable Age under Muslim Personal Law. Arguments put forth The counsel for the petitioners cited the rulings of the Punjab & Haryana High Court to contend that in Muslim law puberty and majority are one …

Muslim Girl Can Marry Anyone on Attaining Puberty, Rules Punjab and Haryana HC
4 years, 1 month ago

Muslim Girl Can Marry Anyone on Attaining Puberty, Rules Punjab and Haryana HC

News 18  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that a Muslim girl below 18 years of age and has attained puberty is at liberty to marry anyone as per Muslim Personal Law. Referring to the Article 195 from the book ‘Principles of Mohammedan Law’ by Sir Dinshah Fardunji Mulla, the High Court observed that a Muslim girl on attaining the …

Uniform minimum age for marriage: SC decides to examine plea to transfer to itself cases pending in HCs
4 years, 1 month ago

Uniform minimum age for marriage: SC decides to examine plea to transfer to itself cases pending in HCs

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday decided to examine a plea to transfer to itself cases pending in the Delhi and Rajasthan High Courts to declare a “uniform minimum age” for marriage. “Petitioner is compelled to approach this court as more PILs may be filed in other High Courts seeking ‘Uniform Minimum Age of Marriage for Men and Women’. It said …

Uniform Marriage Age For Men & Women : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea To Transfer Petitions From High Courts
4 years, 1 month ago

Uniform Marriage Age For Men & Women : Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea To Transfer Petitions From High Courts

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice on petition seeking transfer of petitions pending before the Rajasthan High Court & Delhi High Court which have sought uniform age of marriage for both men & women. The petitioner has also elaborated that India's International Human Rights obligations under the provisions of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination …

"Unholy Alliance": P&H High Court Dismisses Protection Plea Of Married Woman Residing With Another Man, Imposes Costs Of 25K
4 years, 1 month ago

"Unholy Alliance": P&H High Court Dismisses Protection Plea Of Married Woman Residing With Another Man, Imposes Costs Of 25K

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court recently dismissed the protection plea filed by a married woman who decided to live with another man, without dissolution of her marriage. Thus, the petitioners filed the instant protection plea before the High Court apprehending that the private respondents would cause harm to them. In related news, the Punjab & Haryana High Court had, …

Merely Because The Boy Is Not Of Marriageable Age, The Right Of A Major Couple To Live-Together Can't Be Denied: Punjab And Haryana HC
4 years, 2 months ago

Merely Because The Boy Is Not Of Marriageable Age, The Right Of A Major Couple To Live-Together Can't Be Denied: Punjab And Haryana HC

Live Law  

Punjab and Haryana HC has recently held that merely because the boy is not of marriageable age the right of petitioners to live-together cannot be denied. Noting that "Parents cannot compel a child to live a life on their terms and that every adult individual has a right to live his or her life as he or she deems fit", …

Married Person Living With Someone Else's Spouse An Immoral Act; Can't Give Seal Of Approval By Ordering Police Protection: Rajasthan High Court
4 years, 3 months ago

Married Person Living With Someone Else's Spouse An Immoral Act; Can't Give Seal Of Approval By Ordering Police Protection: Rajasthan High Court

Live Law  

"The married persons living with somebody else's spouse would amount to committing an immoral act and a seal of approval cannot be given by this Court by directing the police to give them protection", remarked the Rajasthan High Court while dismissing a plea for police protection with cost of Rs.10,000/- The Bench of Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma was hearing the …

Art. 21 Rights Sacrosanct Even Where Marriage Invalid/Void': P & H HC Grants Police Protection To Runaway Couple, Despite Groom Being Underage [Read Order]
4 years, 8 months ago

Art. 21 Rights Sacrosanct Even Where Marriage Invalid/Void': P & H HC Grants Police Protection To Runaway Couple, Despite Groom Being Underage [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court last week addressed the conflict between the enforcement of fundamental rights to seek protection of "life and liberty" as enshrined under Article 21 viz-a-viz a conceded violation of Section 5 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. "Without going into the merits of the validity of the marriage, I am of the view that every …

Marriage In Violation Of Minimum Age Limit Under Hindu Marriage Act Is Voidable, Not Void: Punjab & Haryana HC [Read Order]
4 years, 9 months ago

Marriage In Violation Of Minimum Age Limit Under Hindu Marriage Act Is Voidable, Not Void: Punjab & Haryana HC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Monday directed the concerned authorities to register the marriage of a Hindu-couple, while holding that marriages solemnized in violation of age restrictions under Section 5 of the Hindu Marriage Act, are not void. "A perusal of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, shows that in case, a marriage has been solemnized in violation of …

PIL Filed In Delhi HC Challenging Difference In Minimum Age For Marriage For Men and Women [Read Petition]
5 years, 7 months ago

PIL Filed In Delhi HC Challenging Difference In Minimum Age For Marriage For Men and Women [Read Petition]

Live Law  

A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Delhi High Court by Advocate Ashwini Upadhyay seeking abolition of different minimum age for marriage for men and women. The Petitioner submits in his plea that the aforementioned distinction in minimum age for marriage not only violates right to gender equality under Articles 14 and 15 of the Constitution but also …

Marriage With Minor Girl Is Valid If She Is Willing To Cohabit With Husband After Attaining Majority: Bombay HC [Read Order]
5 years, 10 months ago

Marriage With Minor Girl Is Valid If She Is Willing To Cohabit With Husband After Attaining Majority: Bombay HC [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday heard a petition filed by a 56-year-old lawyer accused under Sections 376, 323 and 496 of Indian Penal Code 1860 and Sections 6 and 10 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012, and Sections 9, 10 and 11 of Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 for quashing of FIR u/Section 482 …

SC dismisses PIL for lowering marriageable age of male, imposes fine on petitioner
6 years, 5 months ago

SC dismisses PIL for lowering marriageable age of male, imposes fine on petitioner

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a PIL seeking that the legal marriageable age for men be brought down from 21 to 18 years, as for women, and imposed a fine of ₹25,000 on a lawyer for filing such a plea. A bench comprising Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi and Justice S K Kaul refused to entertain the plea filed by …

Procedure Adopted In Marriage Registration Must Reflect Mindset Of The Changed Times In A Secular Nation Promoting Inter-Religion Marriages: Punjab & Haryana HC [Read Judgment]
6 years, 8 months ago

Procedure Adopted In Marriage Registration Must Reflect Mindset Of The Changed Times In A Secular Nation Promoting Inter-Religion Marriages: Punjab & Haryana HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

‘The petitioners are without doubt in a relationship and want to marry. They may belong to different religions but love and affection knows no barriers.’The Punjab and Haryana High Court has suggested to the State of Haryana to suitably modify and simplify the Court Marriage Check List to bring it in line with the Special Marriage Act by minimal executive …

Procedure Adopted In Marriage Registration Must Reflect Mindset Of The Changed Times In A Secular Nation Promoting Inter-Religion Marriages: Punjab & Haryana HC [Read Judgment]
6 years, 8 months ago

Procedure Adopted In Marriage Registration Must Reflect Mindset Of The Changed Times In A Secular Nation Promoting Inter-Religion Marriages: Punjab & Haryana HC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

‘The petitioners are without doubt in a relationship and want to marry. They may belong to different religions but love and affection knows no barriers.’The Punjab and Haryana High Court has suggested to the State of Haryana to suitably modify and simplify the Court Marriage Check List to bring it in line with the Special Marriage Act by minimal executive …

Adult couple can live together without marriage: Supreme Court
6 years, 10 months ago

Adult couple can live together without marriage: Supreme Court

India TV News  

An adult couple has a right to live together without marriage, the Supreme Court said, while asserting that a 20-year-old Kerala woman, whose marriage had been annulled, could choose whom she wanted to live with. The observations came while the apex court was hearing a plea filed by one Nandakumar against a Kerala High Court order annulling his marriage with …

Supreme Court says adult couples can live together without marriage, live-in relations recognised by legislature
6 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court says adult couples can live together without marriage, live-in relations recognised by legislature

Firstpost  

An adult couple has a right to live together without marriage, the Supreme Court said, while asserting that a 20-year-old woman could choose whom she wanted to live with. New Delhi: An adult couple has a right to live together without marriage, the Supreme Court said, while asserting that a 20-year-old Kerala woman, whose marriage had been annulled, could choose …

Can HC Nullify Marriage Between Two Adults In A Habeas Petition by Girl’s Father? Akhila Case To SC [Read Petition]
7 years, 8 months ago

Can HC Nullify Marriage Between Two Adults In A Habeas Petition by Girl’s Father? Akhila Case To SC [Read Petition]

Live Law  

A special leave petition has been filed in the Supreme Court of India challenging the Kerala High Court Judgment which nullified the marriage of an adult woman converted to Islam with a Muslim man, in a habeas corpus petition filed by her father.The Petition filed by Shefin Jehan alleges that High Court allowed the writ of habeas corpus filed by …

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