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In India, needed: A dignified demise for a broken marriage
June 11, 2026 7:14 am
Relief from a dead marriage should not turn upon the fortuitous circumstance of reaching the Supreme Court
Chhattisgarh High Court declares marriage between sisters children 'null and void' despite claims of Hindu 'Brahma' customs
May 04, 2026 4:17 pm
Advocate Sushobhit Singh, on behalf of the husband, submitted that the family court, after having held that the couple's marriage came within the degree of prohibited relationship, should have declared the marriage null and void.
Tribal status no 'license' for polygamy: Madhya Pradesh High Court denies woman’s succession claim
March 26, 2026 3:52 pm
The Madhya Pradesh High Court was hearing a plea of a woman from a Scheduled Tribe seeking succession rights by invoking exemption for polygamy under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1956.
Can tribal man seek divorce under Hindu law? Chhattisgarh High Court overturns order blocking couple's mutual plea
March 06, 2026 11:10 am
The counsel for the parties submitted before the Chhattisgarh High Court that since they follow Hindu customs and the marriage was solemnised accordingly, the family court could not have rejected their divorce plea.
‘Jurisdictional error’: Telangana HC overrules family court, dissolves tribal woman’s marriage with SC man under Hindu Marriage Act
February 02, 2026 3:24 pm
The Telangana High Court notes that a marriage registered under the Hindu Marriage Act cannot be sustained in law if one of the parties is not governed by the Act.
Can mutual consent divorces be given before prescribed separation, cooling off periods? Here's what Delhi High Court said
December 18, 2025 3:53 pm
Mutual Consent Divorce India: The bench clarified that the one-year separation period can be waived while expressing gratitude to senior advocate and amicus curiae Rajshekhar Rao for their invaluable assistance in the matter.
Calcutta High Court says parties must not be forced to stay in ‘dead marriage’ if reunion impossible, allows divorce
December 15, 2025 4:40 pm
The petitioner husband in the high court alleged that apart from her regular job, his estranged wife gave private tuition at her parental home and returned home late at night.
Abandoning spouse in anger, disgust not desertion: Jharkhand High Court denies divorce to man
December 15, 2025 5:03 pm
Jharkhand High Court Judgement on Desertion Divorce Case: Jharkhand High Court said that the marriage took place on April 30, 2021, and the suit for dissolution for marriage was filed by the husband on September 1, 2022, which was within two years of the marriage due to which the family court rejected the said ground of desertion as alleged by the husband.
Hindu marriage valid even without registration certificate: Allahabad High Court
August 29, 2025 4:31 pm
The HC set aside a family court order that called for a marriage registration certificate in a divorce proceedings case, even though the petitioner sought exemption from filing it
How the idea of marriage has evolved over time
August 30, 2025 12:19 pm
The idea of marriage in its dominant, modern form is seen as a product of economic and legal conditions. But how do values such as gender equality, personal liberty, and dignity inform the ongoing debate about marriage?
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