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Evolution In Divorce Law: Contemporary Trends In The Concept Of Irretrievable...

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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...

Anand Marriage Act: Anand Karaj in Legal Framework

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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...

Menace of Gunpoint Marriages: A Deep Dive into Bihar's Inhuman Practice

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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...

A Ray Of Hope For Gender Equality In A Strangulated Society: The Uniform Civi...

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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 ...

Legality Of Mubarat As A Type Of Extrajudicial Divorce Based On Mutual Consent

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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...

Enlargement Of Women's Estate

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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/s Smt.Maya Devi, (1984) 2 SCC 91

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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...

Legality Of Consummation Of Child Marriage In Muslim Personal Laws

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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 ...

Decoding Section 5 Of The Hindu Marriage Act: A Historical And Cultural Reass...

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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...

Can Any Two Persons Be Married Under Section 5 Of The Hindu Marriage Act?

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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...