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DIVORCE

Divorce (also known as dissolution of marriage) is the process of terminating a marriage or marital union. Divorce usually entails the cancelling o

JUDICIAL SEPARATION

All matrimonial statutes, apart from those under Muslim law, contain a provision for judicial separation. Hindu law- A wife or husband can file for

ANNULMENT/NULLITY

Divorce is different from annulment, which declares the marriage null and void. Reasons for divorce vary, from sexual incompatibility or lack of indep

COURT SYSTEM / JURISDICTION

Court system The Family Court Act 1984 provides for the establishment of Family Courts with a view to promote conciliation, and secure speedy redre

VALIDITY OF PRE- AND POST-NUPTIAL AGREEMENTS

The law concerning pre- and post-nuptial agreements is still controversial and not fully evolved. Marriages are considered to be a sacred alliance tha

RECOGNITION OF FOREIGN MARRIAGES/DIVORCES

Marriages Indian courts recognise foreign marriages conducted under and in compliance with the laws of a foreign jurisdiction. Couples, residing in

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Supreme Court

Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage, a Valid Groun

2023-01-10

When the couple decides that they cannot continue living as married partners, this situation is called separation or breakdown of the marriage. The pa

Legal Updates

Law of Maintenance Extended for Live-in Relationsh

2023-01-17

As per the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, the court may order the payment of maintenance. This is to help the women to maintain the same standard o

Legal Updates

Adultery Is Not Punishable

2022-06-24

As per the new rules, adultery can be considered a ground for divorce in India, but it is not punishable. The court observed that punishing the spouse

Supreme Court

Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage, a Valid Groun

1970-01-01

When the couple decides that they cannot continue living as married partners, this situation is called separation or breakdown of the marriage. The pa

Legal Updates

Waiving the Mandatory 6 Months Period for Rehabili

2022-04-21

According to section 13B (2), when the couples move to the court for divorce with mutual consent, the court grants them a mandatory six months period

Legal Updates

Infertility of a woman cannot be a valid ground fo

2022-01-06

The Calcutta High Court ruled that infertility of a woman cannot be a valid ground for seeking divorce. The Court also underscored that asking for div