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Waiting Period Of 6 Months Not Mandatory For Divorce, Says SC
As a relief to couples seeking divorce need not to wait for months, as the Supreme Court (SC) announced in a verdict. On May 1, the Top Court said, now waiting for six-months for divorce is not mandatory anymore. The decision was taken under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act 1955. However, as per sources, the waving off of this six-month duration is applicable to consent divorce cases.
Tags: Hindu Marriage Act, Section 13, Legal Divorce, Supreme Court, Consent Divorce
Courtesy: Lead India
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Domestic Help Duped Into Marriage By Fraudster; Court Denies Divorce
In Gujarat's Vadodara, a 23-year-old domestic worker Meena Parmar has been tricked into marriage by a man who disguised as a loan agent. Meena, who is poorly educated, wanted to buy a scooter. She was duped by Vijay and signed a marriage registration paper instead of vehicle loan papers. Reportedly, her divorce petition was rejected by the court due to lack of proof. Meanwhile, the fraudster has been absconding since then.
Tags: Loan Fraud, Hindu Marriage Act, Tricked Into Marriage, domestic help, taken advantage of, government loan agent
Courtesy: The Times Of India
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Delhi HC Asks Centre, State Last Time To File Reply On Same-Sex Marriage PIL
The Delhi High Court has asked the Union and the state government last time to file a reply against the PIL filed for the recognition and registration of same-sex marriages in India. Granting three-week time, the court on January 8 asked the governments to file a counter-affidavit and scheduled the next hearing on February 25. The PIL was filed by Abhijit Iyer-Mitra and others seeking ratification of same-sex marriages under three different… read-more
Tags: same-sex marriage, Delhi High Court, LGBTQ, Hindu Marriage Act
Courtesy: The Indian Express
