Rajasthan HC Permits Converted Woman To Join Husband

The Rajasthan High Court has granted permission to Payal Singhvi, a 23 year old woman, who had converted to Islam and married a muslim man named Faiz Modi, to live with him. She denied claims of abduction and coveyed her willingness as a major to live with her husband. HC ordered adequate security to Ms. Singhvi, till she reached her

Marital Rape Is A Disgraceful Offence And Has Scarred The Trust & Confidence In The Institution Of Marriage: Gujarat HC

The Gujarat High Court has termed Marital Rape as a disgraceful offence and is ready to inspect the question whether a wife can initiate prosecution against her husband for unnatural sex punishable under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code. HC stated tha marital rape has damaged the trust and confidence in the institution of marriage and a plenty of

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Will Standardize Format To Disclose Income, Assets & Expenditure Of Parties In Alimony Cases: SC

 The Supreme Court agreed to standardize a format which requires the parties to disclose income, assets and expenditure of themselves and their dependents on affidavits in alimony matters. This decision was taken while hearing an appeal challenging an order passed by the Allahabad High Court, which had directed an amount of Rs. 15,000 to be paid to the wife every month,

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SC Endorses Karnataka Law Declaring Child Marriage ‘Void Ab Initio’, Asks Other States To Adopt The Route

  The Supreme Court has endorsed the amendment carried out by the Karnataka Legislature for the Prevention of Child Marriage Act, which proclaims that every child marriage is void ab initio. It also stated that sexual intercourse between a minor wife and her husband is illegal under the POSCO Act and every state should adopt the path taken by Karnataka.

IT Returns May Not Reflect True Picture, Court Has To Take Lifestyle Into Account: Bombay HC On Maintenance

    The Bombay High Court on hearing a writ petition challenging an order of the family court wherein an interim maintenance amount of Rs. 5,000 each was awarded to the petitioner and her two minor children stated that the respondent husband made every attempt to conceal his income in order to avoid paying maintenance.  Thus the court allowed the petition