This work discusses the question raised before the Madras High Court in a case.[1], whether masturbation of wife and her habit of watching porn can constitutes a cruelty, hence a ground for div...

Maintenance laws in India serve as a vital mechanism for ensuring the financial well-being of individuals who are unable to sustain themselves due to marital breakdown, old age, or economic dep...

John Stuart Mill was a prominent English jurist who had written extensively on individual liberty and individual rights. He was among the first jurists who emphasized the importance of individu...

Waqf is a significant Islamic institution wherein properties are dedicated by individuals or entities for religious, charitable, or pious purposes, ensuring that these assets are held indefinit...

Changing one's name in India is a serious decision that can emanate from personal preference, professional needs, or life-altering events. The name change in India involves a structured legal p...

It was a fine day when Mohit, a graduate student, was traveling on a local bus. Two elderly men sat next to him. Within a couple of minutes, they started discussing someone named X and his stru...

Review Article: Analyzing the Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2024The Mussalman Wakf (Repeal) Bill, 2024, is a legislative initiative aimed at repealing the Mussalman Wakf Act of 1923, a colonial-e...

The author having a personal interest in the issues of the Middle East and a nascent supporter of the rights of women has chosen this topic to present forth you the contradictory nature present...

Maternity is a unique phase in a woman's life, bringing both joy and challenges. For working women, the stakes are even higher as they juggle maternal responsibilities and professional aspirati...

Once the testator had divested himself of his entire estate, as he did in the present case by his will, he could not later, by adding a subsequent clause, seek to detract from it by imposing a ...

Section 23 SYN. No. 3 Special Provision Respecting Dwelling House Section 23 When the deceased leaves behind a single male and female heir:In the case of Arun Kumar Sanyal v. Jnandera Nath Sany...

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WAQF is an Islamic practice where a person donates an asset, such as cash or property to Allah for a specific charitable purpose, like education, health or worship. Once donated, the asset belo...

Intention of the Testator: In construing a will, the intention of the testator is to be given effect as far as practicable. Therefore, if the court finds that the entire intention of the testat...

A valid adoption cannot be cancelled. Adoption is not a matter of contract but a matter of status. Once an adoption is validly made, it cannot be cancelled by any of the parties involved. The e...

Where a will, alleged to have been executed by the propounder's sister, was duly attested by witnesses, and no objection affidavit was filed by one of the contesting brothers-who also admitted ...

A Secretary of State for Health once said, "The only place for a lawyer in the NHS [National Health Service] is on the operating table." This is wishful thinking. If medicine were pra...

Medical law is undergoing transformation. Rapid scientific advances mean that lawyers and ethicists are constantly confronted with new issues. More significantly, our attitude towards our healt...

The Uttarakhand Government recently made history by passing a Uniform Civil Code Bill in the State Assembly on the 6th of February. This groundbreaking bill includes provisions for recognizing ...

The complex legal system in India is shaped by the law, culture and the great colonial history, particularly in the domain of evidence law. Central to this is the Mohammedan Law of Evidence and...

The deliberate gathering of several generations for continuing, mutually beneficial activities like volunteerism and mentoring is known as intergenerational connections. It can also be elaborat...

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 purportedly proposes to eliminate the acknowledgment of 'waqf by user' in order to streamline the legal framework and guarantee that all waqf properties are offi...

The Uttarakhand Government recently made history by passing a Uniform Civil Code Bill in the State Assembly on the 6th of February. This groundbreaking bill includes provisions for recognizing ...

What is Personal Law?Personal law is a set of rules and regulations that govern and regulate the specific factors that connect people and relationships. These factors are marriage, blood. In ad...

A Will, Testament, or Wasiyat is a crucial document in the field of testamentary law and estate planning that expresses an individual's intentions and aspirations for the distribution of their ...

In 1932, the Appellant [Mohd. Ahmed Khan] an advocate by profession, was married to Shah Bano Begum [Shah Bano Begum], Three sons and two daughters were born of that marriage. In 1975, after 45...

With so numerous cases happening each day, it isn't conceivable to depend on the court. That's where Alternative Dispute Determination comes in. It isn't something modern; it has been in hone f...

Marriage, a cornerstone of Indian society rich in cultural and religious significance, sometimes encounters instances where unions are deemed null and void from their initiation. Understanding ...

In ancient times, Hindu marriage was considered a sacred and sacramental union. This belief was rooted in the cultural and religious values of the society. The idea was that marriage was a life...

Introduction To Anand KarajSikhism emerged in the Indian subcontinent during the 15th century, and it was founded by Guru Nanak. India's Sikh population stands at 20.8 million, which is 1.72% o...

Gun point marriage refers to marriage performs forcefully between bride and groom. It usually practiced in Bihar, eastern part of Uttar Pradesh and northern part of Jharkhand. Excessive demand of...

Without a Uniform Civil Code, labeling India a Secular nation is just an illusion[1] Abstract The Uniform Civil Code, or UCC, has been the subject of heated controversy for many years. The ...

Brief Facts Of The Case: Mst. Zohara Khatoon (hereinafter referred as 'Appellant') was legally married to Mohd. Ibrahim (hereinafter referred as 'Respondent'). The Civil Court passed the decre...

Before becoming a full owner u/s 14 of the Hindu Succession Act, it was necessary that she must have acquired the property either by Inheritance or device or on a partition or in lue of maint...

Kailash Sonkar v. Maya Devi[1] is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of India in 1984. The case concerned the question of whether a Hindu who converts to another religion loses his or...

Introduction (Background Of Study): This research paper focuses on despite changes and evolution in laws as per needs in society how some laws which were inherently considered as wrong by some ...

The term 'Marriage' is defined as a union between two Hindus under Section 5 of the Hindu Marriage Act of 1955. A Hindu is a person who, by birth or by conversion, follows the ancient religious...

Q. How do you interpret the term "marriage' under the HMA of 1955 to find out if the act intended the union between a man and a woman or the union between two people? When it uses the term marr...

The Hindu Marriage Act of 1955 is a law in India that was created to regulate marriages among Hindus. It specifically focuses on marriages between a man and a woman. Section 5 of the Act explai...

Changing your name online in India can be a complex process, but with the right guidance and resources, it can also be a step towards personal freedom. In this article, I will provide you with ...

The freedom to practice one's faith is a fundamental human right, and it should be respected and protected. However, there is an ongoing concern regarding the excessive noise pollution caused b...

In India, the procedure for filing a divorce is governed by the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA) for Hindu couples. Here's an overview of the divorce filing procedure under the HMA: Section 13...

Whether section 6(a) of the Hindu Minority & Guardianship Act 1956 read with section 19(b) of the Guardian Constitution and Wards Act,1890, violative if Articles 14 & 15 of Indian Constitution,...

Adoption is a beautiful and compassionate way to provide a loving home to a child in need and give them a chance to thrive in a nurturing environment. In India, adoption is governed by the Juve...

"Love Jihad" is a term that has generated significant controversy and debate in recent years. It refers to the alleged practice of Muslim men enticing Hindu women into romantic relati...

Maintenance under the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) is a crucial aspect of family law that ensures financial support for individuals who are unable to maintain themselves. While often assoc...

Uniform Civil CodeA directive principle of state policy, Article 44 of the constitution specifies that the state shall work to ensure that citizens have access to a unified civil code across th...

The PilotThe government's take on consideration of implementing a Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has caused a stir among the minority and tribal communities throughout the nation. On the one hand, th...

'Unity in diversity' is centuries old adage. Politicians frequently refer this proverb to pacify various communities and for other political mileages. Union of India is a conglomeration of 2...

The Uniform Civil Code is a vision to contribute to a uniformly structured legislature that will reserve all the aspects revolving around the personal religious and civil laws of every religion...

In pre-Islamic Arabia, the term "nikah" referred to a variety of sexual partnerships between a man and woman that were created under specific conditions. Marriage is seen as a civil t...

A serial killer is defined as someone who kills three or more people in a subsequent time period with cooling down time in between. The technically aspect of this series of murder are must be s...

Menstrual leave policies have gained significant attention for promoting gender equality and employee welfare. Although many jurisdictions worldwide have adopted these policies, their legal sta...

A Historical perspective of the Gyanvapi MosqueGyanvapi Masjid, or Gyanvapi Mosque, is in the ancient city of Varanasi, where the beautiful Ganges River flows and spirituality pervades every nook...

Facts of the case Shah Bano, a Muslim woman, was divorced in November 1978 by her husband, Mohd. Ahmed Khan through 'triple talaq' because of an inheritance dispute between both parties. Shah ...

This is a paper on the rules and procedures regarding Land Acquisition and Compensation awarded as per The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Re...

The right of same-sex couples to adopt a child is a subject of fierce debates globally. Some countries fully recognize the rights of same-sex couples to adopt a child, while others are still co...

Rape is defined as sexual violence or sexual activity committed against women through coercion, influence, or force. It is defined in Sections 375 and 376 of the Indian Penal Code. However, it ...

In this Article we will endeavour to understand as to what the "suspicious circumstances" are which can happen in the execution of a Will. A Will being a document which only comes into play aft...

India being a multiracial country, allows each citizen to be governed under personal laws relevant to religious views. This extend to personal laws among other things, in the matter of marriage...

The history is in verge of repeating itself just like in shah bano case in which court held that Muslim women has same rights to enjoy as women of other faith has. Hijab issue has gathered lot ...

Marriage has been considered a pious institution for ages which not only leads to the commencement of the lives of both the partners and the union of two different families. It is a practice of...

The concept of nullity of marriage has its origin in the early English Law when the ecclesiastical courts exercised their jurisdiction over marriage-related disputes. Some impediments were laid...

This Case is all about a married couple who ended up getting divorced. After their divorce, the wife left the house to go live serperately. When she left the house, she also took her son along ...

Private defence is a right available to every citizen of India to protect himself from any external force that may result in any harm or injury. In layman's terms, it means using an otherwise i...

Facts Of The Case: Hadiya is a girl born in Ezhava Community. She adopted Islam as a faith of her choice. In 2016 her father instituted a habeas corpus petition in Kerala High Court. T...

The Hindu Marriage Act of 1955 [1] was the first to recognize divorce among Hindus. According to Manu, only the death of one of the partners may bring a marriage to an end. Any divorce that was...

The present case arose out of an partition deed executed by mother in favour of the minoer child by the mother, could it be enforced was in question. Though by the trail of judgements followin...

'All communal dispute will be end, when Uniform Civil Code become brand' Abstract: India is a democratic and secular country with no official religion. as a result, an Uniform Civil Code in I...

The Madras High Court noted that removing the "thali" (Mangalsutra) by an estranged wife would amount to subjecting the husband to the highest level of mental cruelty and granted the aggrieved ...

Operation of statutes in general means usage of statutes which we bound to use law maker and will be used by the law follower. In this concept we will be discussing about prospective and retros...

Krishna Janambhumi Dispute: Mathura Court Directs Plaintiffs To Provide Plaint Copy To Shahi Idgah Committee A local Court in Mathura has directed the plaintiffs in the Sri Krishna Janambhumi...

Abusing someone is an act of using foul language intended to disrespect the victim of such abuse. It is often verbal in nature but can assume other forms too. Such a practice is not acceptable ...

During the last few months, there is a pertinent issue that was under discussion in the Karnataka High Court. The case of Resham v. State of Karnataka (2022) popularly known as Hijab Case. In t...

To increase the marriage age of woman a bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha. This bill is known as the prohibition of child marriage (amendment) act 2021.The bill increases the marriage age of...

There have been cases in the present and the past where women have been facing serious troubles mainly in Northern India after getting married to Non-Resident Indians (NRI). The groom would eit...

Students are those who study for better future, students are those who acquire knowledge and then make use of it for the purpose of society welfare in various field. Students can be of various ...

Marriage is a common relationship of culture that is only known as male-female, although most of the marriage laws use gender-neutral terminology. Whereas there have only lately been many insta...

Not many days back, a new controversy sparked fire in Karnataka which, reflecting the times we live in, again involved the issue relating to religion. Constant attacks on religious beliefs and ...

Privacy Privacy is the ability of an individual or group to seclude themselves or information about themselves, and thereby express themselves selectively. When something is private to a pers...

Annulment is a process in which the marriage is declared as null and void due to some reasonable causes and these causes include that the legal requirements were not met at the time of marri...

Marriage is the blissfully state of the two parties which conveys not only the act or formalities should be performed by them but also the status as husband and wife in the society. Marriage i...

The Supreme Court judgement in the case of Shayara Bano v. Union of India is one of the important judgements in many aspects. It is one of the examples where judicial activism is needed, where ...

A Private Limited Company enjoys an identity separate from its Directors. Thus, in order to maintain its active status, every business is required to file annual compliances for a private limit...

Why was it is required to safeguard the basic right of human in our society? every individual working for day-to-day operation to sustain a healthy lifestyle and to cover the basic requirements...

The term guardianship (Wilayat) denotes the guardianship of a minor. The Quran is a basic of the law relating to concept of guardianship. Muslim law makes a difference between guardian of the p...

Uniform civil code, as enshrined in article 44 of Indian constitution as a Directive Principal of State Policy has now become an absolute necessity for the country of India. Given the situation...

A guardian is a person appointed to look after another person or his property in India, as per the personal laws of the religion into which the minor was born. He or she takes on the responsibi...

Prior to the United States Supreme Court's 2015 ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges, same-sex spouses had difficulty getting divorced, Because all states are not recognized as same-sex marriage. Co...

When a child does not have a birth certificate, he/she may be denied access to ancillary services like health care and education. A lack of identification and support will eventually make life ...

In the modern world, it is very difficult to exclude religion from today's political structure. At the time of first war of independence, war was fought on the basis of religion and after 6 dec...

The principle of secularism is incorporated in the promotion of democracy by maintaining national unity and integrity. Further provisions are found in the Constitution for the formation of secu...

India is a country where beef controversies are very normal. Every second day we get news about cow slaughter and riots related to it. Mainly it is a matter of fight between two religions, Hind...

When it can be said that a female or male is capable enough to give valid consent in the eye of law for entering into consensual sex? This topic has become a hot topic again in India in view of...

In this article we have talked about the struggle faced by LGBTQ community and with the time the rise of their independence they have faced many issues and still facing and many of them are sca...

Prejudice is an unwavering, rigid, and unfair generalisation about an entire category or people. Prejudice often takes the form of stereotypes. Stereotypes are overdrawn simplified descr...

Higher the population lesser the distribution of resources among people, India is a country with population of 1,393,864,619 based on World meter elaboration of the latest United Nations data. ...

Writing judgments is an Art, not science. The interconnection between Literature and Law has been acknowledged as far back as 2000 years ago in the time of Greek Philosopher Plato. Plato's prom...

In social institution marriage plays a vital role. It is the means to carry forward our society. The idea of marriage should be clear to all who belongs to society. In Hindu religion there is a...

Marriage in India from the time immemorial was considered a sacred institution. Marriage is an institution which establishes a relationship with two people. Since it was considered sacred break...

Concept Of DivorceAs we can see this concept of divorce barely used to exist in ancient India Manu said that spouse cant be delivered by either by deal or deserting also that this sacred tie ca...

Abstract: Live-in relationships is defined as an arrangement of living under which the couples who are unmarried live together to conduct a long-term relationship similarly as in marriage. No...

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused Governments around the world to make use of contact tracing applications to monitor the spread of the virus. In India, the government has made use of a mobile a...

The main aim of this paper is to initiate a significant debate on Right To Privacy and critically examine the Draft Personal Data Protection Bill, 2018 within the Indian Perspective. This paper...

A Fundamental research on the Tamilndau on the aspects of the historical & Cultural & political science point of view to understand the succession of dravida politics developments of stat...

The Madras High Court in the case of M.Jaishankar Vs. M/s.Sree Gokulam Chits and Finance Corporation Private Limited[1], decided recently on 04 December 2020, has answered the question as to w...

How a fact is to be proved in Civil case? The normal rule which governs civil proceedings is that a fact will be said to be showed if it's proved by a preponderance of probabilities. Narayan Gane...

Legal status of second wifeThe section 11 of the Hindu Marriage Act of 1955 states that any marriage between two Hindus is null and void if it contravenes any one of the conditions specified in t...

The right to publicity, popularly known as personality rights, in its most basic sense is the right to protect, control, and profit from one's image, name, or likeness. There are two discernibl...

Proving that you were hurt and injured in an accident is not enough to claim compensation for personal injury. Your injury alone does not help to build a case for claiming compensation because...

In the travelogue penned by Baron Charles Hugel of his tortuous, circuitous and labyrinthine route ascending the eclivities and descending the declivities in a hot and humid and elsewhere extre...

When you research your family tree, you will discover not just who your ancestors were, but also where they lived. Place affected every aspect of our ancestors’ lives, dictating what sort of ...

The most important event after the independence of India has been to frame and adopt the constitution. The Constitution of India has to be significantly secular and just to the various groups o...

What is an Ancestral property? There are some criteria for any property to fall into the ambit of ancestral property. The property must remain in a family for up to four generations of male li...

Wills are written by people to express how they wish their property and money to be inherited when they die. Because people usually leave legacies to close family, they are immensely useful to ...

Psychological wellness enactment has existed in India since the mid-nineteenth century, it has experienced different changes throughout the long term and the Mental Health Care Bill 2013 has prod...

Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure provides for a speedy, effective and rather inexpensive remedy against the persons who neglect or refuse to maintain their dependent parents, child...

Novel coronavirus has affected most of the countries in the world. It led to infection of over 1.29 crore people and death of over 5.69 lakh people throughout the world. On January 30, 2020, Indi...

The status of women is neither a new issue nor is it a fully settled one. The position of Islam on this issue has been among the subjects presented to the western reader with the least objectiv...

India is a pluralistic nation; one which has managed to encompass multitudes of religion, language and ethnicity. Hence, it is not surprising to realize that personal laws play a vital part in ...

We must work together to ensure the equitable distribution of wealth, opportunity, and power in our society.– Nelson Mandela The Constitution of India grants rights to every Indian Citizen, esp...

Privacy is very important for every citizen who are living in any part of the world. Privacy is an important part of life. Privacy simply means the state of being alone, or the right to keep ...

Historically, the reproductive rights movement in the U.S. has seen many controversies due to the moral, ethical, and religious undertones of birth control, abortion, and family planning. Today...

The women are thought of inferior in most of the private matters as compared to men, particularly once it involves the discussion of the subject of the matrimony or the succession, adoption or ma...

Section 112 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, states that any person born during the continuance of a valid marriage between his mother and any man shall be conclusive proof that he is the legiti...

A. Gift And Its Essentials The term Gift is defined under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (TOPA) as the transfer of certain existing moveable or immoveable property made voluntarily and withou...

What this Article is about:The object of this article is to examine the scope of impact of female coparcenership on Hindu law, both traditional and statutory, in so far as it affects right to pro...

Section. 375 and Section.376 of the Indian Penal Code talks about conviction of a man for the offense of rape against a woman. Also, there are many laws other than rape which are gender specific,...

Many Centuries ago, Christians came to India and settled in this country. When East India Company assumed ruling power in India and established its own courts. With the establishment of the Supre...

The factual matrix of the present case as provided for before the forum was that one Govind Singh died on 9/1/1996, leaving behind his son and four daughters. He was purported to have executed a ...

Backdrop of the Case The present case is an appeal from the judgment of the High Court who while upholding the decision of the Trial Court, refused to hold the appellants as Coparceners due to be...

Hindu Marriage Act, 1956 Who is Hindu?According to the act, the definition of Hindu is of following nature: INCLUSIVE EXCLUSIVE Virashiva, Lingayat Muslim Follower of Brahmo, P...

After a marriage breaks down or ends up in separation of spouses, the person who gets affected the most is the children who is born out of the marriage. Thus, while keeping in mind the right of p...

A man and a woman tied together by wedlock form the least unit of our complex society and whenever a man and woman lived as husband and wife for a fairly long time and were so reputed, law presum...

Whenever our judiciary gives the decision for the religion reform than our fundamentalist friend argue that No one have a right to interfere in our religion and personal laws and Our constitution...

The federal republic of Nigeria is located in west Africa.But this country wasn't a federal republic at first.The state was in a tyrannical rule by the military regimes of Nigeria which ended o...