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Kanyadaan not necessary to solemnise marriage under Hindu Marriage Act: HC
The Allahabad High Court has held that 'kanyadaan' is not necessary for solemnisation of marriage u…
PTI
Section 9 Of the Hindu marriage act 1955 and the conjugal rights it provides to married partners
Conjugal right means the right to stay together by virtue of entering into a marital bon…
Cabinet clears proposal to increase legal age of women to 21
Currently, the legal minimum age of marriage for men is 21 years and 18 for women. Sources sai…
Marriage is a sacrament says Centre to SC in restitution of conjugal rights case
It added that "the statutory mechanism provided in the various enactments for restitution of c…
Hindus in India could seek divorce if partner had leprosy— not anymore
The Indian Parliament just removed an archaic law that allowed Hindus in the country to divorce the…
Delhi High Court asks Centre to reply on plea for same-sex marriages in India
A Division Bench of Justices Rajiv Sahai Endlaw and Asha Menon issued notices on the petition fi…
Irretrievable breakdown a ground to dissolve marriage under Article 142: SC
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that it can dissolve marriages on the grounds of irretrievable…
PTI
'By decriminalising homosexuality, one can contemplate same-sex people would be in stable marriage', SC
The Supreme Court on Thursday observed that looking at India, constitutionally and socially, "we ha…
Will not go into personal laws, says SC while hearing pleas for legal validation for same-sex marriages
The Supreme Court on Tuesday made it clear that it will not go into the personal laws governing mar…
PTI
'Very seminal issue', SC refers pleas for same-sex marriage to a constitutional bench
The Supreme Court on Monday referred a batch of petitions seeking recognition of same-sex marriage …
Khap panchayats can’t stall marriage between consenting adults: Supreme Court
Khap panchayats are unelected (usually all-male) community councils in villages, primarily in th…
Indian laws, legal system, society and values do not recognise same-sex marriage, Centre tells Delhi High Court
The Centre on Monday told the Delhi High Court that marriage between same sex couples was "not…
PTI
How the offshoot of an ancient Hindu practice popularized by the Beatles made its way to Wall Street
Along with this title, derived from India's political rather than spiritual history, he also decide…
Richard Feloni
The Legalisation of Same-sex Marriage. A Blessing or Curse?
“Ten years ago, this was not even imaginable. Had little hope it would ever come to Texas, stil…
Sawan 2024: Dates, somwar calendar, significance and rituals practised during Sawan
Sawan, also known as Shravan, is one of the most auspicious months in the Hindu calendar. According…
All personal laws related to women should be equal across all religions: NCW chief Rekha Sharma
Rekha Sharma said, "I always say that women's rights should be one and should not be determined bas…
ANI
Mere acquittal in cruelty case no ground to grant divorce: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court has held that mere acquittal of a person in a criminal case cannot be a ground…
PTI
CAA rules mandate continuous stay of one year in India before applying
Those seeking Indian nationality under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 will become eligible t…
PTI
Tax saving countdown – With 2 months to go, options to consider under 80C
Now that we have stepped into the new year, there are just three months left before the current fin…
The top 10 safest countries in the world
In a world that sometimes seems fraught with uncertainty, the idea of seeking out the safest countr…