As the year 2021 is coming to an end, LiveLaw brings to you an yearly Round-up of important updates in the subject of Family Law from the Supreme Court and various High Courts. Unequal Treatment Of Wives A Valid Ground For Divorce For Muslim Women: Kerala High Court A Division Bench of Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque and Justice Sophy Thomas …
The Uniform Civil Code essentially calls for the formulation of one law for India, applicable to all religious communities in matters related to marriage, divorce, inheritance, adoption, etc The Delhi High Court on Friday backed the formation of a Uniform Civil Code in India and asked the Centre to take the necessary steps in this matter. The Uniform Civil Code …
Observing that the hope expressed under Article 44 of the Constitution should not remain a 'mere hope', the Delhi High Court on Wednesday expressed the need for having a Uniform Civil Code after noting that the Indian society is gradually becoming homogenous while the traditional barriers are slowly disappearing. Justice Pratibha M Singh observed, "In modern Indian society which is …
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