Marriage Archives

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

Case Briefs High Courts

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

Case Briefs High Courts

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 Briefs Foreign 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

Case Briefs High Courts

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

Hot Off The Press News

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

Case Briefs High Courts

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

Case Briefs High Courts

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

Case Briefs High Courts

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

Case Briefs High Courts

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

Case Briefs High Courts

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

Case Briefs High Courts

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

Case Briefs High Courts

General omnibus allegations are not enough to make a person liable under Section 498A IPC

Patna High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Rajendra Menon, J., allowed an application filed under Section 482 CrPC seeking to

Case Briefs High Courts

Convict, a ‘seasoned criminal’, allowed to be taken out in custody to solemnize marriage

Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Gurvinder Singh Gill, J., dismissed a petition for grant of parole,

Case Briefs High Courts

Private International Law of Philippines which insists on legal capacity to contract marriage has to be determined in accordance with national law

Kerala High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of A. Muhamed Mustaque, J. decided a writ petition, wherein the Revenue Authorities were

Case Briefs Supreme Court

20-year-old woman free to live with underage husband; Couple has the right to live together even outside wedlock: SC

Supreme Court: In a unique case where a 19-year-old girl Thushara, who had married a 19-year-old boy Nandakumar on 12.04.2017, was sent

Case Briefs High Courts

Accused granted bail considering the fact of his marriage with prosecutrix

Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Chander Bhusan Barowalia, J. decided a criminal petition filed under Section 438