Marriage

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All HC | If a husband denies being married in a proceeding under S. 125 CrPC, what should the Magistrate determine? Explainer

Allahabad High Court: Raj Beer Singh, J., observed that: “The object of the Section 125 CrPC being to afford a swift remedy,

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Simplified | Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Ordinance, 2020

Governor of Madhya Pradesh promulgates the Madhya Pradesh Freedom of Religion Ordinance, 2020. Purpose of this Ordinance To provide freedom of religion

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Read Calcutta HC’s decision on an adult woman’s choice to marry the person of her choice and convert to another religion

Calcutta High Court: The Division Bench of Sanjib Banerjee and Arijit Banerjee, JJ., observed that an adult woman is free to marry the

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Pat HC | Party’s conduct lacks bonafide and was only with the view for the court to interfere and grant indulgence, Court has been misled; anticipatory bail denied

Patna High Court: Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J., dismissed an application for grant of pre-arrest bail to the petitioners. The petitioners apprehend arrest in

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HP HC | Whether a daughter upon marriage ceases to be a part of the family for the purpose of seeking compassionate appointment against her deceased father; HC elucidates

Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Division Bench of Sureshwar Thakur and Chander Bhusan Barowalia JJ., while allowing the present petition said, “Marriage

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Madras HC | Whether women marrying life convicts are examined by SCW or NCW to ascertain as to whether willingness of marriage has been obtained from women? Court examines

Madras High Court: A Division Bench of N. Kirubakaran and P. Velmurugan, JJ., while addressing the present petition observed that, Court fails to

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Jhar HC |‘Desertion’ has to be wilful and voluntary for a valid ground for divorce under S. 13 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955; Legal principle “No one can take a benefit of his own fault” applied

Jharkhand High Court: A Division Bench of H.C. Mishra and Rajesh Kumar JJ., rejected the prayer and dismissed the appeal being devoid

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Ker HC | Anticipatory bail granted on basis of love affair between rape accused and victim and their impending marriage

Kerala High Court: P.V. Kunhikrishnan, J., allowed the anticipatory bail application of the applicant-accused in connection with the FIR registered for offence

Case BriefsForeign Courts

Court of Appeal, Ireland upholds rejection of family reunification appeal by an Afghan refugee’s third wife, holds polygamous marriages contrary to Irish law

Court of Appeal, Ireland: Donnelly, Ní Raifeartaigh and Binchy JJ rejected an application for family reunification sought by an Afghan couple who

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Cruelty & Desertion |Del HC | A typical case that showcases as to what would amount to cruel behaviour on part of one spouse to utter detriment of other

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of Hima Kohli and Asha Menon, JJ., while addressing a matrimonial application stated that, “Marriage is no

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Copyright office clarifies that — No license required for utilization of sound recording during marriages or religious ceremonies | No Copyright Infringement

Representations have been received from various stakeholders seeking clarification as to whether a license is required to be obtained for the purpose

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J&K HC | Criminal proceedings must be instituted against people who threaten couples for marrying outside their caste

Jammu & Kashmir High Court: Dhiraj Singh Thakur, J. directed the respondents to ensure the protection of life and liberty of the

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Ker HC | Sex on promise of marriage: Not an offence if alleged accused marries purported victim shortly thereafter – no misconception of fact in girl’s consent

Kerala High Court: R. Narayana Pisharadi, J. allowed the petition filed by the husband and directed the Court of Judicial Magistrate First

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SC dismisses plea challenging constitutional validity ‘triple talaq’ ordinance

Supreme Court: A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi dismissed a plea of a Kerala-based outfit challenging the constitutional validity of

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Bom HC | Injury on private part of women married for 15 years not expected during forced intercourse; conviction of rape accused upheld

Bombay High Court: The Bench of V.M. Deshpande, J. upheld the judgment of Additional Sessions Judge convicting the appellants for the offences punishable

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Decree for dissolution of marriage by mutual consent procedurally unsound if not based on satisfaction of grounds stated in Section 10A of the Divorce Act, 1869

Kerala High Court: A Division bench comprising of C.K. Abdul Rehim and R. Narayana Pisharadi, JJ. allowed an appeal against the judgment

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Refusal of father to accept marriage does not amount to false pretext by accused; rape convict acquitted in light of ‘consent’  

Calcutta High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Rajasekhar Mantha, J. allowed an appeal filed by the appellant against of the

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To cover a relationship under Section 2(f) of Domestic Violence Act, possibility of a legal marriage is sine qua non

Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Mangesh S. Patil, J., dismissed a criminal revision petition filed against the decision

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Acid attacker’s sentence reduced in light of him marrying the victim

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of B.R. Gavai and Sarang V. Kotwal, JJ. decided a criminal appeal wherein the sentence