Lawyers Can Solemnise ‘Self Respect Marriage’ Under Amended Hindu Marriage Law in Tamil Nadu: SC
1 year, 3 months ago

Lawyers Can Solemnise ‘Self Respect Marriage’ Under Amended Hindu Marriage Law in Tamil Nadu: SC

News 18  

In a significant order, the Supreme Court on Monday said the lawyers can solemnise ‘Suyamariyathai’ marriages between two consenting adults under the amended Hindu Marriage Act in Tamil Nadu. The Tamil Nadu government, in 1968, had amended one of the provisions of the Act to legalise Suyamariyathai marriages, to radically simplify weddings by shunning mandatory brahmin priests, holy fire and saptapadi and only declaring marriage in the presence of their friends or relatives of the couple or other persons. The apex court order on Monday came from a bench comprising justices S Ravindra Bhat and Aravind Kumar while setting aside a recent Madras High Court which had held that the advocates cannot preside over such marriages in their offices and then issue marriage certificates to consenting Hindu adults. The top court was hearing an appeal of one Ilavarasan against the Madras High Court order rejecting his habeas corpus petition.

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Aids Interfaith Couple, Says There's No Bar On Muslim Boy Marrying Hindu Girl U/S 4 Of Special Marriage Act
2 days, 10 hours ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court Aids Interfaith Couple, Says There's No Bar On Muslim Boy Marrying Hindu Girl U/S 4 Of Special Marriage Act

Live Law  

Coming to the aid of an interfaith couple, the Jabalpur Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court directed the state to facilitate the marriage of a Hindu girl and a Muslim boy before the marriage officer. In doing so, the court said that there is no prohibition to inter-faith marriage under Section 4 of the Special Marriage Act, 1954. However, the …

Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Marital Rape Law: Examining Exception 2s to IPC and BNS
2 months ago

Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Marital Rape Law: Examining Exception 2s to IPC and BNS

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court will continue hearing on Wednesday a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Exception 2 to Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and Exception 2 of Section 63 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. These provisions grant legal immunity to Indian husbands by stipulating that “sexual intercourse or acts by a man …

'Can't Have Another Trial Before The Registry': Madras HC Directs Family Court To Number Wife's Plea Without Asking For Evidence That Couple Are Hindus
2 months, 3 weeks ago

'Can't Have Another Trial Before The Registry': Madras HC Directs Family Court To Number Wife's Plea Without Asking For Evidence That Couple Are Hindus

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has directed the Family Court in Chennai to number a petition filed by a wife for restitution of conjugal rights without insisting on evidence that she and her husband are Hindus. Justice V Lakshminarayanan noted that though the husband had filed a divorce petition claiming that the couples were Christians while the wife had filed the …

‘Hindu marriage not a contract, divorce needs valid consent,’ rules Allahabad high court
3 months, 1 week ago

‘Hindu marriage not a contract, divorce needs valid consent,’ rules Allahabad high court

Hindustan Times  

The Allahabad high court has ruled that a Hindu marriage cannot be dissolved or treated like a contract. In a case involving a wife’s appeal against the dissolution of her marriage, a division bench of Justices Saumitra Dayal Singh and Donadi Ramesh ruled that a court can only grant divorce on mutual consent if that consent remains valid until the …

Can Alimony Be Granted When Marriage Is Declared Void Under Hindu Marriage Act? Supreme Court To Consider
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Can Alimony Be Granted When Marriage Is Declared Void Under Hindu Marriage Act? Supreme Court To Consider

Live Law  

The Supreme Court is set due to consider the issue whether alimony can be granted where the marriage has been declared void. The bench of Justices Vikram Nath and PB Varale noted that there have been conflicting views by the decisions of various division benches in interpreting the applicability of Sections 24 and 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 …

Muslim community turns to Special Marriage Act for fair inheritance in Kerala
5 months, 1 week ago

Muslim community turns to Special Marriage Act for fair inheritance in Kerala

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Even while holding traditions tight, more members of the Muslim community have started registering marriages under section 15 of the Special Marriage Act to overcome certain conditions imposed in the Muslim inheritance law. Details collected under the Right to Information Act from sub-registrar offices in two districts -- Kasaragod and Thrissur -- show that a total of 277 marriages …

Marriage Equality Case : Supreme Court To Consider Review Petitions On July 10; Justices Sanjiv Khanna & Nagarathna Replace Retired Judges
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Marriage Equality Case : Supreme Court To Consider Review Petitions On July 10; Justices Sanjiv Khanna & Nagarathna Replace Retired Judges

Live Law  

The petitions seeking review of the judgment refusing to recognize same-sex marriages are listed in the Supreme Court on July 10. Notably, the review petitions will be considered by a new bench composition since two judges of the 5-judge bench which delivered the judgment- Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and S Ravindra Bhat- have since retired.Justices Sanjiv Khanna and BV Nagarathna …

Marrying Person Of One's Choice Is A Fundamental Right, No One Can Interfere With Marriage Preferences Of Adults: Punjab & Haryana High Court
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Marrying Person Of One's Choice Is A Fundamental Right, No One Can Interfere With Marriage Preferences Of Adults: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has observed that the right to marry a person of one's own wish is a fundamental right.The development came while hearing a protection plea of a couple who stated to have legally married each other and apprehended threats from their relatives.Justice Kuldeep Tiwari observed, “To marry a person of one's own choice, is the …

High Court’s take on Marriage Act, an erosion of rights
6 months, 1 week ago

High Court’s take on Marriage Act, an erosion of rights

The Hindu  

A problematic order from the Madhya Pradesh High Court has given rise to the likelihood of a misinterpretation of the law around inter-faith marriages and a calling into question the scope of the Special Marriage Act, 1954. The issue has risen out of a petition that sought protection for an inter-faith marriage, jointly filed by an unmarried Hindu-Muslim couple before …

Bizarre judgment: On the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s order
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bizarre judgment: On the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s order

The Hindu  

It is an old principle that ignorance of law is no excuse. The Madhya Pradesh High Court’s order ruling declining to give protection to a couple on the ground that a marriage between a Muslim man and a Hindu woman will not be valid, even if registered under the Special Marriage Act, 1954, reflects an incredible misunderstanding of the law. …

Interfaith Couples Can Marry Under Special Marriage Act Without Need Of Conversion: Allahabad High Court
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Interfaith Couples Can Marry Under Special Marriage Act Without Need Of Conversion: Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has observed that the law does not prevent an interfaith couple from applying for court marriage under the Special Marriage Act without the requirement of converting their religion. The petitioners argued that without converting to the faith/religion of the other, they decided to cohabit as husband and wife and get married under the Special Marriage Act …

Allahabad HC upholds interfaith couples’ right to Special Marriage Act without conversion
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Allahabad HC upholds interfaith couples’ right to Special Marriage Act without conversion

Hindustan Times  

While granting protection to an interfaith live-in couple facing threats, the Allahabad high court observed that the law permits interfaith couples to marry under the Special Marriage Act without conversion. Allahabad High Court The court observed, “Interfaith couples who choose not to convert for marriage can register their union under the Special Marriage Act.” Justice Jyotsna Sharma made this observation …

Marriage, a chaotic construct!
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Marriage, a chaotic construct!

New Indian Express  

Critiques of marriage as an institution occur within a world in which the institution holds all kinds of power, which is why people who are critical of it may get married anyway. Pragmatically speaking, being legally married may be the best if not only way to ensure that one’s partner’s role in one’s life — or one’s role in their …

Plea Alleging Cruelty During Marriage Not Maintainable After Divorce: Andhra Pradesh High Court
7 months ago

Plea Alleging Cruelty During Marriage Not Maintainable After Divorce: Andhra Pradesh High Court

Live Law  

The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that when a marriage has already been dissolved, a petition under 498A and section 3 of the Dowry Prohibition Act is not maintainable. The order was passed in a criminal revision petition filed by the accused and his parents challenging the dismissal order passed against their discharge petitions in a criminal case filed …

S.494 IPC | Friends/Relatives Can't Be Held To Have Common Intention For Offence Of Bigamy By Mere Presence In Second Marriage: Supreme Court
7 months ago

S.494 IPC | Friends/Relatives Can't Be Held To Have Common Intention For Offence Of Bigamy By Mere Presence In Second Marriage: Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, in a recent judgment, held that the charge under the offence of bigamy, punishable under Section 494 of the Indian Penal Code, can be framed only against the spouse to the second marriage. By the mere presence of friends and relatives in the second marriage, it cannot be held that they had the common intention to commit …

SC highlights cultural, legal significance of wedding ceremonies in Indian society
7 months, 3 weeks ago

SC highlights cultural, legal significance of wedding ceremonies in Indian society

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The Supreme Court has issued a stern reminder about the sanctity of marriage, criticising the trend of reducing weddings to mere “song and dance” and “wining and dining”, while adding that such functions should be approached with reverence rather than extravagance. It added: “We urge young men and women to think deeply about the institution of marriage even …

'Kanyadaan' not necessary for solemnising marriage under Hindu Marriage Act: Allahabad High Court
8 months, 2 weeks ago

'Kanyadaan' not necessary for solemnising marriage under Hindu Marriage Act: Allahabad High Court

The Hindu  

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. A Bench of Justice Subhash Vidyarthi made the observation while hearing a revision petition filed by one Ashutosh Yadav, who had stated that his marriage under the Act mandated a ‘kanyadaan’ ceremony, which …

S.23(1)(B) Hindu Marriage Act | Divorce Petition Can't Be Dismissed If Acts Of Cruelty Once Condoned By Spouse Are Repeated: Allahabad High Court
8 months, 2 weeks ago

S.23(1)(B) Hindu Marriage Act | Divorce Petition Can't Be Dismissed If Acts Of Cruelty Once Condoned By Spouse Are Repeated: Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has held that divorce petition cannot be dismissed under Section 23 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 if acts of cruelty which were once condoned by the spouse are repeated. Since the wife had continued her relationship outside of marriage, the Court held that there was cause of action for filing the divorce petition. Section 23 …

Hindu Marriage Can't Be Dissolved By Unilateral Declaration Executed On A Stamp Paper: Allahabad High Court
9 months, 1 week ago

Hindu Marriage Can't Be Dissolved By Unilateral Declaration Executed On A Stamp Paper: Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court has held that a marriage between two Hindus can be dissolved only by modes recognized by the Hindu Marriage Act and that it can't be dissolved by a unilateral declaration executed on a stamp paper.A bench of Justice Subhash Vidyarthi observed thus while dealing with a Criminal Revision plea filed by a Husband challenging the order …

Interim Maintenance Order U/S 24 Hindu Marriage Act Not Interlocutory, Appealable U/S 19 Family Courts Act: Punjab & Haryana High Court
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Interim Maintenance Order U/S 24 Hindu Marriage Act Not Interlocutory, Appealable U/S 19 Family Courts Act: Punjab & Haryana High Court

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has made it clear that pendente lite maintenance passed by Family Court under Section 24 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 is amenable to an appeal before High Court under Section 19 of the Family Courts Act.For context as per Section 19 of the Family Court, an appeal shall lie from every judgment or order, …

Delhi High Court upholds law barring marriage of distant relatives
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Delhi High Court upholds law barring marriage of distant relatives

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court upheld the validity of the Hindu Marriage Act provision that prohibits marriage between two people who are distantly related, saying that the consent of parents for a marriage between blood relatives cannot be treated as a custom under the law. The division bench, which also included justice Manmeet PS Arora, said the woman failed to prove …

Delhi HC upholds validity of statute banning ‘sapinda’ marriages in Hindu couples
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Delhi HC upholds validity of statute banning ‘sapinda’ marriages in Hindu couples

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of a provision of the Hindu Marriage Act which prohibits marriages between people who are related to each other through ancestors from their parents' side unless their custom allows them to do so. A bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet PS Arora said, “If the choice of a …

Person Converting Religion For Marriage Must Be Informed Of Legal Consequences Like Inheritance, Maintenance: Delhi HC Issues Directions
11 months ago

Person Converting Religion For Marriage Must Be Informed Of Legal Consequences Like Inheritance, Maintenance: Delhi HC Issues Directions

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Friday observed that an individual undergoing religious conversion for the purpose of marriage must be fully informed of the legal consequences associated with it and issued a slew of directions to be followed in conversion cases. The court said that the foremost requirement in the process of religious conversion for the purpose of marriage revolves …

Karnataka set to allow online registration of marriages using Aadhaar authentication
11 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka set to allow online registration of marriages using Aadhaar authentication

The Hindu  

January 13, 2024 08:24 pm | Updated January 14, 2024 12:54 pm IST - Bengaluru Marriage registration process will be simplified in Karnataka with the State government set to allow it to be done online using Aadhaar authentication. In a notification issued here on January 8, the State government has allowed the Inspector General of Registration and Commissioner of Stamps …

Marriage Registration Can't Be Denied Because One Is A Foreign National, Right To Equality Applies To Non-Citizens Too: Rajasthan High Court
1 year ago

Marriage Registration Can't Be Denied Because One Is A Foreign National, Right To Equality Applies To Non-Citizens Too: Rajasthan High Court

Live Law  

Rajasthan High Court has recently underscored that the denial of registration of a marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act solely on the ground that one or both of them are foreign nationals is not justified. “…The respondents cannot refuse to register the marriage of the petitioners only because the petitioner No.2 is a foreigner and is not a citizen of …

Hindu Marriage Act | Trial Court Must Wait 18 Months Before Dismissing Plea U/S 13B Even If Parties Trying To Reunite: Karnataka High Court
1 year ago

Hindu Marriage Act | Trial Court Must Wait 18 Months Before Dismissing Plea U/S 13B Even If Parties Trying To Reunite: Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has held that under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, a couple seeking divorce had 18 months to report a settlement between them after filing the petition for divorce by mutual consent. A division bench of Justice K S Mudagal and Justice K V Arvind allowed an appeal and set aside the order of the …

SC to Consider Same-sex Wedding Plea
1 year ago

SC to Consider Same-sex Wedding Plea

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court will consider if a review plea challenging the October 17 verdict, refusing to grant legal recognition to same-sex marriage, can be heard in an open court. The review plea, mentioned on Thursday, was filed by one Udit Sood in the first week of November, assailing an earlier judgment of the apex court denying marriage between …

Patna High Court Annuls Hindu Marriage Noting Man Was Forced To Apply Sindur At Gunpoint, Emphasizes Saptapadi Significance
1 year, 1 month ago

Patna High Court Annuls Hindu Marriage Noting Man Was Forced To Apply Sindur At Gunpoint, Emphasizes Saptapadi Significance

Live Law  

In a significant judgement, the Patna High Court has ruled that the mere application of sindoor on a woman's forehead under coercion does not constitute a valid marriage under Hindu law. The Court emphasized that a Hindu marriage must be consensual and involve the customary 'saptapadi,' where the bride and groom complete seven rounds around a sacred fire for the …

The Supreme Court’s ‘no fundamental right to marry’ is wrong
1 year, 2 months ago

The Supreme Court’s ‘no fundamental right to marry’ is wrong

The Hindu  

So we have it from the Supreme Court of India in Supriyo Chakraborty. It is in this background that the Court, in Supriyo Chakraborty, was asked to decide the right of recognition to marriage by the state of non-heterosexual couples The human rights declaration The fundamental core decision of the Supreme Court in Supriyo Chakraborty is that there is no …

[Hindu Marriage Act] Wife's Failure To Comply With Restitution Of Conjugal Rights Decree Ground For Divorce: Karnataka High Court
1 year, 2 months ago

[Hindu Marriage Act] Wife's Failure To Comply With Restitution Of Conjugal Rights Decree Ground For Divorce: Karnataka High Court

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has dissolved the marriage between a couple, as the wife did not join the company of the husband even after the trial court passed an order for restitution of conjugal on an application filed by the husband. On going through the records the bench noted that the appellant/husband issued legal notice back in 2016 calling upon …

Hindu Marriage Act Bars Second Marriage When Spouse Living, Consent Of Parties Can’t Confer Validity: Delhi High Court
1 year, 2 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, …

Amending Special Marriage Act Will Push India Back To Pre-Independence Era: Supreme Court
1 year, 2 months ago

Amending Special Marriage Act Will Push India Back To Pre-Independence Era: Supreme Court

ABP News  

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, while reading out the order in the crucial hearing on the matter of same-sex marriage on Tuesday, voiced his concerns that striking down the Special Marriage Act would push the country back to the "pre-Independence era." Chief Justice Chandrachud cautioned against the striking down of the Special Marriage Act. He affirmed that decisions regarding …

At the heart of the same-sex marriage court battle is partners’ right to protect their families
1 year, 2 months ago

At the heart of the same-sex marriage court battle is partners’ right to protect their families

The Hindu  

Five judges of the Supreme Court will at 10.30 am on Tuesday pronounce its verdict on whether India can allow same-sex marriage, and at the heart of the case is the LGBTQIA+ community’s view that wedlock is the key to social acceptance and respect. “How do I protect my family otherwise?” senior advocate Menaka Guruswamy and advocate Arundhati Katju, lawyers …

No legal recognition to same-sex marriage, Supreme Court leaves it to Parliament
1 year, 2 months ago

No legal recognition to same-sex marriage, Supreme Court leaves it to Parliament

India Today  

The Supreme Court today refused to grant legal recognition to same-sex marriages, saying it was up to Parliament to make laws to enable it. The Supreme Court also directed the government to constitute a committee to examine the rights and entitlements of persons in queer union, without legal recognition of their relationship as a "marriage". The court, though, said that …

Supreme Court To Pronounce Judgement In Same-Sex Marriage Case Tomorrow
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court To Pronounce Judgement In Same-Sex Marriage Case Tomorrow

Live Law  

The Supreme Court is set to deliver its judgment on the batch of petitions seeking legal recognition for queer marriages in India tomorrow. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice S Ravindra Bhat, Justice Hima Kohli and Justice PS Narasimha had started hearing the matter on April 18 and reserved judgement in the …

Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Nominal And Subject/Statute Wise Index [September 1 – 10, 2023]
1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Weekly Digest With Nominal And Subject/Statute Wise Index [September 1 – 10, 2023]

Live Law  

SUBJECT WISE INDEX Army BSF Act - Even if an officer pleads guilty of misconduct, the court has to satisfy that confession is voluntary. Munna Pandey v. State of Bihar, 2023 LiveLaw 744 : 2023 INSC 793 Section 162 CrPC does not prevent a trial court from putting questions to witnesses suo motu to contradict them. Munna Pandey v. State …

Hindu marriage invalid without 'Saptapadi,' other rituals: Allahabad HC
1 year, 2 months ago

Hindu marriage invalid without 'Saptapadi,' other rituals: Allahabad HC

Op India  

Allahabad High Court has ruled out that Hindu marriages are invalid without ‘Saptapadi’ as well as other sacred ceremonies. Allowing the petition filed by Smriti Singh, the court stated, “It is well settled that the word ‘solemnize’ means in connection with a marriage ‘to celebrate the marriage with proper ceremonies and in due form’. The ‘Saptapadi’ ceremony under the Hindu …

Hindu Marriage is Invalid Without Rituals: Allahabad HC
1 year, 2 months ago

Hindu Marriage is Invalid Without Rituals: Allahabad HC

News 18  

Observing that a Hindu marriage is not valid without ‘Saptapadi’ ceremony and other rituals, the Allahabad High Court has quashed the proceedings of a case where a man alleged that his estranged wife had solemnised second marriage without divorcing him. The ‘Saptapadi’ ceremony under the Hindu Law is one of the essential ingredients to constitute a valid marriage but the …

A milestone in Hindu marriage reform in India
1 year, 2 months ago

A milestone in Hindu marriage reform in India

The Hindu  

Nearly 56 years after the enactment of the Hindu Marriage Act 1967, young Illavarasan, from Tamil Nadu, never thought that his Suyamariyathai marriage that was performed and validated under this Act could be invalidated and criminalised by the same Madras High Court which, in 1953, in Chidambaram Chettiar vs Deivanai Achi, had declared such marriages to be null and void …

[Hindu Marriage Act] Children Born Out Of Void Marriage Can't Claim Share In Joint Family Property: Telangana High Court
1 year, 3 months ago

[Hindu Marriage Act] Children Born Out Of Void Marriage Can't Claim Share In Joint Family Property: Telangana High Court

Live Law  

Editor's Note: On September 1, the Supreme Court in Revanasiddappa vs. Mallikarjun recognized the rights of children born out of invalid marriages in their parents' share in Hindu joint family property. The Telangana High Court on August 28 had held that a child born out of a second marriage, a void marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act, cannot claim share …

Kerala High Court Directs State To Inform All Registering Authorities That Marriages Can Be Registered Through Video Conferencing
1 year, 3 months ago

Kerala High Court Directs State To Inform All Registering Authorities That Marriages Can Be Registered Through Video Conferencing

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has directed the State Government to inform all registering authorities that marriages can be registered by securing the presence of the parties by video conferencing. Justice Devan Ramachandran directed the State Government to comply with the direction within two weeks so that parties would not have to approach the Court each time with the same request. …

Fact Check: Did The Supreme Court Really Allow Advocates To Solemnize Marriages In Their Chambers?
1 year, 3 months ago

Fact Check: Did The Supreme Court Really Allow Advocates To Solemnize Marriages In Their Chambers?

Live Law  

Recently, several media reports have been doing the rounds stating that the Supreme Court has allowed advocates to solemnize marriages in their chambers under the Hindu Marriage Act 1955, overruling a Madras High Court judgment that held such marriages to be invalid. However, contrary to what several media reports claim, what the Apex Court actually held in its recent ruling …

What has the Supreme Court said about the validity of ‘self-respect’ marriages? | Explained
1 year, 3 months ago

What has the Supreme Court said about the validity of ‘self-respect’ marriages? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: Affirming the fundamental right to choose one’s life partner, the Supreme Court on August 28 held that ‘self-respect’ marriages or ‘suyamariyathai’ under Section 7 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, do not need public solemnisation or declarations, setting aside a May 2023 Madras High Court judgement. In doing so, a Bench comprising Justices S. Ravindra Bhat …

What is Hindu Marriage Act and its relevance: Details here
1 year, 5 months ago

What is Hindu Marriage Act and its relevance: Details here

India TV News  

The Hindu Marriage Act was passed in 1955 and designed to protect the rights of the Hindu bride and groom tied together by the holy bond of marriage. The Supreme Court observed that a Hindu marriage cannot be termed conclusive in the "absence of a valid ceremony" under the Hindu Marriage Act. What is Hindu Marriage Act | Key takeaways …

Strike a fine balance, have a just civil code
1 year, 5 months ago

Strike a fine balance, have a just civil code

The Hindu  

June 24, 2023 12:16 am | Updated 10:30 am IST On June 14, the Law Commission of India decided to solicit views and proposals from the public about the Uniform Civil Code. Even reformed Hindu Personal Law under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 does insist on solemnisation of marriage, through saptapadi and datta. Surprisingly when two Hindus marry under the …

Withdrawing Consent For Divorce U/S 13B Hindu Marriage Act Not Contemptuous: Himachal Pradesh High Court
1 year, 6 months ago

Withdrawing Consent For Divorce U/S 13B Hindu Marriage Act Not Contemptuous: Himachal Pradesh High Court

Live Law  

Dismissing a petition for invoking contempt proceedings against the Respondent-wife for violating terms of settlement with her husband, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has ruled that parties have an indefeasible and absolute right to withdraw their consent/petition for divorce by mutual consent under Section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act. Justice Satyen Vaidya, while clarifying that the Respondent's right to …

Fact Check: Interfaith marriage in Guj NOT called off because of 'Kerala Story', this incident is a year old
1 year, 6 months ago

Fact Check: Interfaith marriage in Guj NOT called off because of 'Kerala Story', this incident is a year old

India Today  

Following the release of the controversial film 'The Kerala Story', there has been a deluge of social media posts claiming how it has supposedly awakened Hindu women to the realities of “Love Jihad”, a far-right conspiracy theory. He also shared photos of a non-judicial stamp paper and a copy of a notice under The Special Marriage Act, 1954, to corroborate …

Marriage for all, even if for a few
1 year, 7 months ago

Marriage for all, even if for a few

The Hindu  

In a reality show, “Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives”, Sima Taparia of the series, “Indian Matchmaking”, was asked about the possibility of matching for queer couples. Even as season three of her show dropped, the Supreme Court began hearing the case for marriage equality within the ambit of the Special Marriage Act. If the court rules in favour of expanding …

SC reserves verdict on pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriage
1 year, 7 months ago

SC reserves verdict on pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriage

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a batch of pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriage. During the hearing on Wednesday, the Centre told the apex court that any constitutional declaration made by it on pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriage may not be a "correct course of action" as the court will not be able …

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