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Family Law Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of India, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries
S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates
The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 (MWPSC Act, 2007) plays a crucial role in promoting the well-being and dignity of senior citizens in India.
S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates
The ideology that women are not entitled to any property was followed till women were not considered as an equal part of the society.
S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates
Divorce, once stigmatized, has experienced a notable shift in societal attitudes, where it has become increasingly normalized and accepted in modern times.
S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates
A prenuptial agreement, often referred to as a "prenup", is a legally binding contract entered into by a couple before they get married.
Khurana and Khurana
This article aims to understand the concepts of acknowledgment of paternity and the legitimacy of a child Islam at length and further explore the intersection of patriarchy and the concept of acknowledgment of a child in Islam.
Khurana and Khurana
Shafin Jahan v. Ashokan K.M. also known as the Hadiya marriage case is a landmark judgement when it comes to the freedom to profess or propagate any religion.
Khurana and Khurana
Divorce by mutual consent is the termination of marriage with the free will and consent of the parties. The parties are at a consensus with respect to their decision to dissolve the marriage.
Karanjawala & Company
In most countries Spouses are entering into pre-nuptial agreements before marriage as a precaution to safeguard their assets in case of dissolution of marriage...
Khurana and Khurana
Surrogacy has emerged as a viable solution for couples facing infertility or medical complications that prevent them from conceiving naturally.
Khaitan & Co LLP
A Karta being the head of a Hindu joint family, exercises wide powers in managing the affairs of the joint family. As such, the powers of Karta include the power to manage, maintain and alienate...
M Mulla Associates
The Apex Court in its recent decision in Elumalai @ Venkatesan & Anr. vs. M. Kamala And Ors. & Etc. held that the conduct accompanied by intention of the Parties has to be considered while considering the effect of estoppel.
IndusLaw
Last month, the Supreme Court of India began hearing a batch of 20 petitions seeking the legal recognition of same-sex marriages.
S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates
India is a diverse country, home to many languages, cultures, customs and religions. To protect an individual's right to practice his/her own religion, personal laws were enacted like ...
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
At the time when Indian society is moving towards gender equality, the laws have been quite slow in catching up with the transforming Indian society.
S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates
In a recent judgment titled "Chanda Rathod Vs. Prakashsingh Rathod" , the Nagpur Bench of the Hon'ble Bombay High Court has held and reaffirmed that Sections 24 and 25...
Khaitan & Co LLP
The Supreme Court of India (Court), in its recent judgement in the case of Deepika Singh v Central Administrative Tribunal and Others [Civil Appeal No. 5308 of 2022] (Deepika Singh)...
Karanjawala & Company
The introduction of the Uniform Civil Code ("UCC") has been a perennially contentious issue in the sphere of Indian policy-making. Recently, the debate around the implementation of the UCC...
S&A Law Offices
The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) implies a single law for all the citizens of the country applicable to their personal matters such as marriage, divorce, inheritance,...
Khaitan & Co LLP
The Bombay High Court (HC) in a recent decision in Bhagyashri v Jagdish [Writ Petition Number 2527 of 2021], upheld the decision of a lower court decreeing ‘maintenance pendente lite' and permanent alimony in favour of the ex-husband.
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