Thousands of NRIs assume a U.S. divorce ends their marriage everywhere. Indian courts say otherwise. A little-known rule under Section 13 CPC can turn a foreign divorce into a legal nightmare in India. NEW DELHI: As more Indian professionals and fami...
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Thousands of NRIs believe their foreign divorce ended the marriage. Indian courts often say otherwise. A single Supreme Court rule can decide whether your divorce is valid — or whether you are still legally married in India. NEW DELHI: In an increasi...
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Many husbands assume infidelity ends financial liability. The law says otherwise and the difference between morality and statutory wording is where most men lose their cases. NEW DELHI: When adultery enters a marriage dispute, one question dominates ...
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A Detailed Legal Examination of Why Maintenance Under the DV Act Is Conditional, Discretionary, and Evidence-Based — Not Automatic “Sir, she has filed a Domestic Violence case. Now I will definitely have to pay maintenance, right?” That question is n...
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Most people search “how to file divorce in India” only when the situation has already escalated beyond repair. Before you take that step, understand the legal process, grounds, and consequences that can change your life permanently. “Where do I start...
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One missing affidavit or address mismatch can delay your marriage registration for months. Before you step into the registrar’s office, check this updated legal checklist that most couples get wrong. NEW DELHI: Marriage registration in India is often...
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What begins as a marital disagreement now often ends in police complaints, arrests, and years of criminal trial. Is the legal system protecting families — or accelerating the collapse of marriage through criminalisation? NEW DELHI: Marriage in India ...
Read MoreThe Allahabad High Court ruled that a Hindu marriage governed by the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 cannot be declared void at the instance of the in-laws at a belated stage by alleging that the bride was underage at the time of the marriage. The Court not...
Read MoreThe condition prescribed under Section 13B(1) of the Hindu Marriage Act is directory and not mandatory, the Court said. In a ruling with far-reaching implications for divorce law, the Delhi High Court held that the requirement of spouses “living sepa...
Read MoreOnce the Court is called upon to declare that there exists a custom contrary to the codified Hindu Marriage Act, the burden of proof is heavy on the party asserting the custom, the Court stressed. The Delhi High Court held that a customary divorce am...
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