India: Family and Matrimonial

In a significant reaffirmation of individual autonomy and statutory interpretation, the Kerala High Court has held that a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from a foreign embassy...

Matrimonial litigation between highly qualified professional spouses throws up questions that courts are increasingly called upon to answer: when both parties hold advanced degrees...

The Supreme Court of India has delivered a landmark judgment reaffirming that a woman’s constitutional right to reproductive autonomy under Article 21 takes precedence over statutory restrictions under...

Matrimonial litigation between highly qualified professional spouses throws up questions that courts are increasingly called upon to answer: when both parties hold advanced degrees...

The intersection of digital communication and matrimonial law has increasingly demanded judicial attention in contemporary India. As smartphones become ubiquitous and instant messaging platforms...

In civil disputes, a decree is the formal adjudication by courts which conclusively determines the rights of parties pertaining to the issues involved in the suit.

The Gujarat High Court, in Harishchandra R. Pednekar v. Bhaskar R. Pednekar1, has delivered a nuanced ruling reinforcing that the validity of a Will extends beyond mere procedural compliance.

The governance problem in the growing succession battles begins in the boardroom of a high-performing subsidiary or the private office of a family-run holding company.

Wealth and succession planning in India is often shaped by personal law regimes that determine how property devolves upon death. For Muslim families, inheritance is governed primarily by the principles of Islamic law, as recognised under the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937.