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Marriage and divorce in India are governed by the personal laws of different communities such as Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (“HMA”), The Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act, 1939, Special Marriage Act, 1954, the Divorce Act, 1869, the Parsi Marriage and...

Rajan v. The State of Madhya Pradesh [1] Hon’ble Justice Vivek Rusia observed as under:  “Nowadays the very purpose of the insertion of Section 498-A in the Penal Code, 1860 with the object to punish the husband or his relatives, has...

There are numerous laws applying to matters pertaining to maintenance and such jurisdiction is assumed by the Family Courts under the Family Courts Act, 1984. The laws governing maintenance are as under: Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Family Courts Act,...

Section 13 B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, provides for divorce by mutual consent, wherein both the parties present a joint petition before the Court, expressing their intention to end their marital ties. Usually, a settlement agreement or mediation...