The concept of cruelty as a ground for divorce has no particular legal definition under the laws of India and the same had been done keeping in view that the concept of cruelty cannot have a straight-jacket formula amounting to its dynamic nature and...
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A decree to dissolve a marriage can be sought on the ground that the other spouse has been incurably of unsound mind, or has been suffering continuously or intermittently from a mental disorder of such a kind and to such an extent that the petitioner...
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The provisions of mutual consent divorce has various elements attached to it and is not a simpliciter term.
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In 1983, section 498A was introduced to protect a married woman against cruelty inflicted on her by her husband and/or husband’s relatives. This particular section provides protection to women against dowry-related harassment and cruelty.
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Currently, in India, the only specific statute that deals with domestic violence, with a special emphasis on domestic violence on women is the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. It is a secular law and aggrieved persons irrespectiv...
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Alimony connotes a duty on the part of the spouse to maintain the other spouse who is dependent on them. Alimony and maintenance have the same meanings but they are often used interchangeably in different places. In India alimony is generally used af...
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