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Khaps ask CM Saini to amend Hindu Marriage Act, ban live-ins

Updated on Jan 18, 2025 22:22 IST

Representatives of khap panchayats met Haryana chief minister Nayab Singh Saini to seek amendments in the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. In a memorandum submitted to the CM, the khap heads have urged a ban on live-in relationships, parental consent for love marriages and retaining 18 years as the minimum age to solemnise marriages. (HT Photo)

Wife can claim maintenance from husband, even without living with him: SC

The Court emphasised that the decree for restitution of conjugal rights would not absolve the husband of his responsibility to maintain his wife. (Pic used for representation)

Updated on Jan 12, 2025 05:32 IST

Delhi HC: Wife can claim interim maintenance despite unenforced settlement

The family court had ruled that the wife was bound by the settlement terms finalised on December 1, 2012, despite the settlement never being implemented. (HT Archive)

Published on Dec 30, 2024 17:27 IST

Exploitation, financial crises make matrimonial proceedings difficult for wives and children: Allahabad HC

Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court (File)

Updated on Nov 17, 2024 01:16 IST

Family courts must waive cooling off period if conditions met: HC

Family courts must waive cooling off period if conditions met: HC

Updated on Oct 29, 2024 24:34 IST

Family courts must waive cooling off period if conditions met: HC

A single judge bench of justice Gauri Godse said family courts, the first port of call for divorce cases, must keep in mind that the waiting or cooling off period contemplated under Section 13B (2) the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, is directional and not mandatory. (HT Photo)

Updated on Oct 29, 2024 24:48 IST

Adult offspring entitled to interim maintenance till attaining financial stability, rules HC

The HC upheld the ruling of a family court, allotting enhanced compensation to wife and child. (Representative photo)

Updated on Aug 1, 2024 23:56 IST

“Kanyadan” not essential for Hindu marriage as per law: Allahabad HC

The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court passed the order recently. (For Representation)

Updated on Apr 6, 2024 15:44 IST

Irretrievable breakdown of marriage should be ground for divorce: Allahabad HC

The court allowed a first appeal moved by a doctor, who had challenged the order of the family court, Moradabad that rejected his divorce petition. (For Representation)

Published on Mar 2, 2024 17:22 IST

Delhi High Court upholds law barring marriage of distant relatives

The division bench, which also included justice Manmeet PS Arora, said the woman failed to prove the existence of a custom within her community that legitimises the union (HT ARCHIVE)

Updated on Jan 24, 2024 20:24 IST

Delhi HC upholds validity of statute banning ‘sapinda’ marriages in Hindus

A bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet PS Arora said, “If the choice of a partner in a marriage is left unregulated incestuous relationship may gain legitimacy.” (File)

Published on Jan 24, 2024 12:55 IST

Haryana: Khaps raise pitch against ‘same gotra, same village’ marriages

Representatives of Khap panchayats have given a one-month ultimatum to the government, MPs and MLAs to support their demand of an amendment in the Hindu Marriage Act to prohibit same gotra (clan) marriages in the state and urged the youths to take a pledge against “love marriages” in same gotra and same village. (Representational image)

chandigarh news

Updated on Aug 30, 2023 18:47 IST

First wife can seek declaration of husband’s 2nd marriage as void: Allahabad High Court

Allahabad High Court (File)

Updated on Aug 1, 2023 20:23 IST

Khaps ask Haryana to amend Hindu Marriage Act to ban intra-gotra marriage

Khap panchayats (caste councils) in Haryana have asked the Bharatiya Janata Party-Jannayak Janta Party government to amend the Hindu Marriage Act for prohibiting same gotra (clan) marriages in the state. (HT File)

chandigarh news

Updated on Jul 3, 2023 19:27 IST

‘No sex with spouse for long a form of mental cruelty, says Allahabad HC: Report

A bench comprising Justice Suneet Kumar and Justice Rajendra Kumar-IV quashed a family court's order by a Principal judge, which dismissed the divorce appeal under Section 13 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. (File)

Published on May 26, 2023 03:21 IST

SC overrules govt objection, begins same sex hearing

Around 50 petitioners have approached the top court asking for legalisation of same-sex marriage (PTI)

Updated on Apr 18, 2023 18:22 IST

Akhil Bhartiya Sant Samiti moves SC, opposes same-sex marriage

The top court is dealing with various petitions seeking recognition for same-sex marriages under statutory provisions of various enactments such as the Special Marriage Act, the Foreign Marriage Act, the Hindu Marriage Act, and others. (File)

Published on Apr 17, 2023 13:52 IST

‘Urban elitist views’: Centre opposes same-sex marriage in Supreme Court

The Centre has questioned the maintainability of a clutch of petitions in the Supreme Court that has demanded legal validation for same-sex marriages in India. (File Photo)

Updated on Apr 17, 2023 04:23 IST

‘Assault on family system’: Jamiat moves plea in SC opposing same sex marriage

Earlier last month, the Centre filed an affidavit in the top court opposing the demand for recognising same-sex marriage. (ANI)

Updated on Apr 1, 2023 14:21 IST

Sec 494 discriminatory? Allahabad high court issues notice

Representative Image

Updated on Mar 4, 2023 21:28 IST

Conjugal rights make sure couples cohabit or divorce: Centre tells SC

Centre made the statement while defending the law that authorises a court to direct a person to return to her or his spouse again. (AP File Photo)

Updated on Sep 6, 2022 04:57 IST

Delhi HC dissolves marriage, says husband viewed his wife only as a 'cash cow'

Delhi HC dissolves marriage, says husband viewed his wife only as a 'cash cow'. (Representational photo)

Published on Nov 7, 2021 15:31 IST

Wife not husband’s chattel, can't be forced to live with him, says Supreme Court

“What do you think? Is a woman a chattel that we can pass such an order? Is a wife a chattel that she can be directed to go with you?” asked an SC bench of justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Hemant Gupta while hearing the man’s petition.

Updated on Mar 3, 2021 24:01 IST

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