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Delhi HC Upholds Equal Co-Ownership In Jointly Purchased Property, Limits Scope Of Shared Household Rights

The Delhi High Court in Smita Jina v. Amit Kumar Jina, decided on a case about dividing a home jointly owned by a husband and wife.

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IndiaLaw LLP

Delhi High Court Upholds Divorce On Grounds Of Cruelty And Long-Term Separation

In a recent judgment pronounced by the Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal filed by Anita Sharma challenging a divorce decree granted in favour of her husband...

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IndiaLaw LLP

Harmonizing Hindu Divorce Laws: Balancing Tradition, Modernity, And Justice In India

The statutory system of Hindu divorce which exists currently today has been greatly hindered by several contemporary dangers.

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Khurana and Khurana

Justice In Time: Allahabad High Court Orders Six-Month Limit On Maintenance Cases

In a landmark ruling reinforcing the urgency of financial relief for deserted wives, the Allahabad High Court in Smt. Anjali Singh vs. State of U.P. and Another...

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IndiaLaw LLP

Divorce In The Digital Age: SC Allows Secretly Taped Calls Between Spouses

India Litigation

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IndiaLaw LLP

Spouse Staying Abroad For Career Not 'Cruelty' Or 'Desertion' – Bombay High Court

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Ethical Legal Consultants

Divorce By Mutual Consent

Fox & Mandal

Contemporary Challenges And Future Directions In Hindu Divorce Law Reform

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Khurana and Khurana

Evolving Alimony Laws In India: Comparative Insights, Judicial Trends, And Future Challenges

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Khurana and Khurana

Balancing Equity And Economic Justice: Alimony Awards And Economic Disparities In Indian Family Law

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Khurana and Khurana

Economic Justice Through Alimony: Gender, Fairness, And Legal Evolution In India

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Khurana and Khurana

Patna High Court Rules: Moral Lapses Alone Do Not Constitute Living In Adultery In Maintenance Cases

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IndiaLaw LLP

Prenuptial Agreement And Its Enforcement In India

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Altacit Global

Navigating The Intricacies Of Family Law: Protecting The Ties That Bind

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Lawyered

Prada And Kolhapuri Chappal: A Trademark Lawyer's Perspective On Heritage, IP Rights, And Global Fashion

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S&A Law Offices

GST On Pens, Papers & Stationery Items: Rates & HSN Codes

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Vakilsearch

14 No Prepayment Penalties, AI DPI, And UPI's June Slide: India's Financial Pulse – July 7, 2025 (Podcast)

India Technology

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AK & Partners

RBI Issues Revised Guidelines On Deposit Accounts Of Minors

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AZB & Partners

GST On TV Or Television: Latest Rates, HSN Code & Impact

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Vakilsearch

Divorce Denied: Patna HC Says Schizophrenia Isn't Enough

The Patna High Court in the matter of Sanjay Kumar Shaw vs Smt. Anjali Kumari Shaw, has recently held that a spouse's schizophrenia cannot automatically be considered...

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IndiaLaw LLP

Breaking Down Section 14 HMA: Orissa High Court On Divorce Petitions Within First Year Of Marriage

The Orissa High Court recently delivered a significant judgment in the case of Debabrata Debadas Palei v. Subhakanti Patra & Another, addressing critical questions...

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IndiaLaw LLP

Hybrid Disputes: The Challenge Of Trademark Jurisdiction In Family Law

Disputes arising from familial relationships often transcend mere emotional or relational conflicts and extend into financial and commercial territories.

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S&A Law Offices

Acquiring Property Through A Compromise Decree In Divorce Case- Understanding Stamp Duty Implication

In a recent landmark judgment of Arun Rameshchand Arya vs. Parul Singh[1], the Supreme Court of India exempted a wife...

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IndiaLaw LLP

Alimony Decoded: 8 Critical Guidelines To Ensure Fair Settlements In Divorce Cases

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IndiaLaw LLP

Custodial Challenges: Legal Principles And Ensuring Child Well-Being

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Khurana and Khurana

How To Take Mutual Divorce? | Lawyer For Divorce With Mutual Consent (Video)

Century Law Firm

Irretrievable Breakdown Of Marriage

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Validity Of Prenuptial Agreements In India- An Analysis

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Miten V. Union Of India - Dissolution Of Marriage By Mutual Consent

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Khurana and Khurana

Marriage & Divorce Under Special Marriage Act

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Hon'ble Bombay High Court Reiterates Gender Neutrality Of Maintenance Law In India

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

ONE NATION, ONE LAW: The Necessity And Challenges In Implementing The Uniform Civil Code

India Government

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Karanjawala & Company

Uniform Civil Code (UCC) In Relation To Personal Law

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S&A Law Offices

Marriage & Divorce Under Special Marriage Act

India is a diverse country, home to many languages, cultures, customs and religions. To protect an individual's right to practice his/her own religion, personal laws were enacted like ...

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

Hon'ble Bombay High Court Reiterates Gender Neutrality Of Maintenance Law In India

In a recent judgment titled "Chanda Rathod Vs. Prakashsingh Rathod" , the Nagpur Bench of the Hon'ble Bombay High Court has held and reaffirmed that Sections 24 and 25...

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S.S. Rana & Co. Advocates

ONE NATION, ONE LAW: The Necessity And Challenges In Implementing The Uniform Civil Code

The introduction of the Uniform Civil Code ("UCC") has been a perennially contentious issue in the sphere of Indian policy-making. Recently, the debate around the implementation of the UCC...

India Government

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Karanjawala & Company

Uniform Civil Code (UCC) In Relation To Personal Law

The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) implies a single law for all the citizens of the country applicable to their personal matters such as marriage, divorce, inheritance,...

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S&A Law Offices

Clarity On Parity: Bombay High Court Upholds Husband's Claim For Maintenance

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Khaitan & Co LLP

Triple Talaq, Judgment Of Hon'ble Supreme Court And The Most Anticipated Triple Talaq Bill

Instant Talaq or "Triple Talaq" or "Talaq-e-Biddat" is an Islamic practice that allows men to divorce their wives immediately by uttering the word "talaq" (divorce) three times.

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S&A Law Offices

Waiver Of Cooling Period Under Sec 13B (2) Of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

In a recent decision of Amardeep Singh vs. Harveen Kaur, the apex court had a chance to interpret the law regarding mandatory ‘cooling off' period ...

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S&A Law Offices

Triple Talaq, Judgment Of Hon'ble Supreme Court And The Most Anticipated Triple Talaq Bill

Muslim Personal Law says that a talaq can either be given by the husband or by the wife. It can also be a mutual divorce.

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S&A Law Offices

Sin! Sin! Sin! : Supreme Court Declares Triple Talaq Unconstitutional!

Through its historic ruling delivered by a five-judge bench in the case of Shayara Bano and Ors v. Union of India on August 22nd 2017, the Supreme Court of India (SC) liberated Muslim women from the perpetual fear of...

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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas

Transfer Of Matrimonial Cases From One State To Another State Within India

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Vivek Nasa & Associates

Supreme Court Ruling On Alimony And Clarificatory Amendment To Trust Law

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Khaitan & Co LLP

Right To Maintenance Under Section 125 Of Criminal Procedure Code , 1973

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S&A Law Offices

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