Marriage
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Karnataka HC clarifies who can be prosecuted for bigamy and under what conditions.
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Judiciary
Man accused of marrying at least five women, Bombay HC denies anticipatory bail in cheating case [Read Order]
While hearing a cheating case, the Bombay High Court recently denied anticipatory bail to a man who concealed the fact that he had married five times.
Judiciary
Subjecting wife to sexual perversions against her will, consent amounts to mental and physical cruelty: Kerala HC
Subjecting a wife to sexual perversions against her will and consent amounts to mental as well as physical cruelty, the Kerala High Court held recently.
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Social torture classifies as cruelty for purposes of divorce, Patna HC holds [Read Judgment]
Granting divorce to a husband who claimed that the wife had made false allegations before his employer about domestic violence and of him and his mother soliciting prostitution, the Patna High Court has held that social torture in a marriage also amounts to mental torture, and thus, cruelty.
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Judiciary
50-50 child expenses, compulsory pre-nups, no-fault divorce, no long drawn legal battles: Future of marital disputes? [Read Judgment]
Delhi Court grants a 12-year-old couple with one daughter a no-fault divorce, 50-50 expenses for child, suggests compulsory pre-nuptials.
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There is systematic design to destroy institution of marriage, Hight Court on Live In Relationship [Read Order]
The Allahabad High Court's decision on a bail application highlights concerns about the institution of marriage and the challenges posed by live-in relationships. The court emphasizes the security, st...
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