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Denial of Motherhood – Amounts to Cruelty
It is well-acknowledged that what constitutes ‘Cruelty’, in a marriage is almost impossible to define. Hon’ble Supreme Court, has in a number of decisions held that ‘cruelty’ in a marriage is to be determined in…
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Application for Permanent Alimony— under Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act
As per Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, the prayer for permanent alimony is to be accorded consideration by the Court at the time of passing any decree or at any…
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Divorce – on the Ground of Cruelty
Since the cruelty has not been defined in the Hindu Marriage Act, it is difficult to define precisely as to what exactly cruelty means under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act. Cruelty…
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Saptapadi Ceremony – Essential Ingredient to Constitute A Valid Marriage
The Expression ‘whoever …….marries’ mentioned in Section 494 of the Indian Penal Code must mean ‘whoever…..marries validly’ or ‘whoever….marries’ and whose marriage is a valid one, if the marriage is not a valid…