Marriage Act
MARRIAGE ACT NEWS
Pakistan Punjab province govt approves Sikh Marriage Act 2024
June 25, 2024 10:18 pm
The provincial cabinet approved the Punjab Sikh Anand Karaj Marriage Registrar and Marriage Rules 2024 on Tuesday during a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz.
Raising marriage age won’t lead to women’s empowerment
December 21, 2021 11:18 am
🔴 Mary E John writes: That can only happen through affordable education, meaningful and decent employment opportunities.
Cabinet clears push to raise marriage age of women from 18 to 21
December 16, 2021 10:39 am
Sources told The Indian Express that following the Cabinet's approval, the Government will introduce an amendment to the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, and consequently bring amendments to the Special Marriage Act and personal laws such as the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
Declare conversion for marriage as null and void, draft UP law proposes
November 23, 2019 4:01 am
The draft law — which was submitted to Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath along with a letter by UP State Law Commission chairman A N Mittal — cites the purpose of the proposed law as “to provide freedom of religion by prohibition of conversion from one religion to another by misrepresentation, force, undue influence, coercion, allurement or by any fraudulent means or by marriage”.
Surprising how 15-20 people decide fate of couple: Court
May 26, 2015 2:47 am
Family court hearing case of Jain couple says separation imposed by the community.
Supreme Court asks own: Are we being flexible with law in granting divorce?
May 11, 2015 3:51 am
Under Article 142, the Supreme Court has the authority to issue any order “for doing complete justice”.
Australian court rejects law allowing gay marriages
December 13, 2013 1:57 am
Marriage Act provides that a marriage can be solemnised in Australia only between a man and a woman.
Girl having sex at 16 bad for society,say khaps
March 16, 2013 12:37 pm
A girl won't be able to marry because she is already indulging in sex,say village council leaders.
HC wants clear law on marriage of minors
August 12, 2010 1:28 am
With courts swamped by cases of honour killings and teenagers seeking protection after marrying against their parents wishes,the Delhi High Court has asked the legislature to frame concrete and unambiguous laws regarding marriage of minors.
Marriage Act: Khap Panchayat meet today
April 25, 2010 3:00 am
All eyes are trained on the Maha Khap Panchayat slated to be held on Sunday at Jind where a decision to boycott the Haryana Panchayat elections....
Best of Express
