Husband’s Licentious Disposition Disregarding Wife’s Autonomy is Marital Rape: Kerala HC
The Kerala HC while dismissing the appeal filed by the appellant Husband held that; although marital rape is not punished…
How the family court should adjudicate the matters of extrajudicial modes of divorce under Muslim law at the instance of wife: Kerala HC Issues Directions
The Kerala HC issues directions to the family court in regard to the adjudication of matters of extrajudicial modes of divorce under Muslim law at the instance of the wife. The court upholds the validity of the extrajudicial modes of divorce for Muslim women.
Customary Divorce is not valid unless the court declares its validity: Calcutta High Court
Customary Divorce is not valid unless the court declares its validity: Calcutta High Court The Calcutta High Court in its…
Procedure for divorce by mutual consent
INTRODUCTION In ancient times there was no such concept as to separation of spouses from the marital relationship. Marriage from…
CUSTOMARY DIVORCE
Introduction According to the traditional Hindu law the concept of divorce was an unknown facet, but as the society kept…
DESERTION: A GROUND FOR DIVORCE
Introduction Starting with the simple words, desertion means abandonment. In terms of marriage, when one party deserts/abandon the other party…
Wife’s Special Grounds for Divorce
Introduction Divorce puts the marriage to an end, the parties revert back to the unmarried status and are once again…
Alternative Relief in Divorce Proceedings
The grounds under the Hindu Marriage Act 1955 for the purpose of divorce are the same for mutual or judicial…
MARRIAGE IN COURT UNDER SPECIAL MARRIAGE ACT
What is a court marriage? The term court marriage indicates the legal solemnization of marriage. The Special Marriage Act,…
DIVORCE UNDER MUSLIM LAW
Divorce in Islam in India is governed by Muslim Personal Laws and may be initiated both by husband and wife.…