India: Family and Matrimonial

In a decision that signifies the importance of absolute honesty on matrimonial platforms, the Delhi High Court has ruled that deliberately hiding a previous marriage and misrepresenting one's income constitutes fraud, providing valid grounds for the annulment of a marriage.

Inheritance is a legal process of bequeathing of property to the legal heirs of the person. The term "legal heirs" has a very wide ambit.

In this episode of the India Law Podcast, we break down the landmark judgment of the Madras High Court in H.C.P. No. 990 of 2025, where the Court recognized that family is not limited to marriage...