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Alimony connotes a duty on the part of the spouse to maintain the other spouse who is dependant on them. Alimony and maintenance have the same meanings but they are often used interchangeably  in different places. In India alimony is generally u...

The provisions of mutual consent divorce has various elements attached to it and is not a simpliciter term. For Instance, under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, the ingredients for seeking a decree of mutual consent divorce are as follows:- That the pet...

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...

Cruelty is a ground of divorce under various personal laws, and there are certain landmark judgments that deal with the provisions of cruelty as a ground for divorce. The most renowned judgments are that of Narayan Ganesh Dastane v. Sucheta Narayan D...

CASELAWS IN INDIA ON CHILD ABDUCTION : As India is still not a signatory to Hague Convection on Child abduction, the courts respects the principle of ‘comity of courts’ and welfare of the child. 1.     In Mrs. Elizabeth Dinshaw v....

If we talk about being financially secured or being financially depended on father, brother, or husband the women has face a lot of difficulties to reach to a level of secured Financial Independence they do face hardships in to gain that financial st...

As a woman in India, the exposure to law is limited. These are the top 5 laws which every Indian woman should be aware of      a) Equal Renumeration Act, 1976 When we talk about “equal renumeration act, 1976”. The very first thing...

The concept of joint ownership of property between husband and wife has been popularized by the idea of Tax savings and saving on Stamp Duty. However, there are many implications, both financial as well as legal when spouses go for it, especially whe...

During a divorce proceeding, it is common that there is one spouse’s property with another spouse. There can be other issues relating to the movable as well as immovable property between the warring couple. Family Courts in India have jurisdiction to...

Except for the provision regarding exclusion of the mother in presence of the father, it does not contain any provision which discriminates against the rights of females. The discriminatory attitude against the daughter is followed with such rigour t...