India: Family and Matrimonial

In a noteworthy decision that advances the use of electronic evidence in quasi-criminal proceedings, the Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) held that a wife can be compelled to furnish her voice sample...

The statutory system of Hindu divorce which exists currently today has been greatly hindered by several contemporary dangers

Comparative studies have helped reveal changes that could be considered.

The statutory system of Hindu divorce which exists currently today has been greatly hindered by several contemporary dangers

Comparative studies have helped reveal changes that could be considered.

This paper reviews the complexity of economic disparities and alimony awards in the Indian framework of family law, especially with regard to principles of fairness and equity in judicial pronouncements.

A man and a woman living together as husband and wife in a relationship without getting married is picking up its pace among youngsters especially in cities.

Clarifying the distinction between ancestral and self-acquired property in Hindu law, the Supreme Court of India has held that the mere existence of sons and daughters in a joint Hindu family...

The Supreme Court ("SC"), in Leela and others case,1 held that a will is not deemed valid simply by being registered. Rather, it must be proven in compliance with Section 682 of the Evidence Act, 1872 and Section 633 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925.