"An advocate must carry both the constitution in his pocket and compassion in his heart."
The Age of Consent Act, 1891 (Act X of 1891) represents a crucial turning point in the history of legal reform in colonial India. This legislation, introduced during British rule, raised the age of consent for sexual intercourse within marriage or outside it from ten to twelve years, bringing the issue of child marriage and […]
Introduction Maintenance means to give necessary supplies to a person for their living. The legal term of maintenance is to provide basic resources such as food, residence, education, clothing, and medical attendance and treatment so that a person can live a life with dignity. It is the moral duty of a person to provide basic […]
Divorce, once a taboo subject in Indian society, has become a significant aspect of the legal landscape in recent years. The evolving socio- cultural dynamics, coupled with judicial activism, have led to substantial reforms in divorce laws across various personal laws in India. This article delves into the recent developments in divorce law, examining legislative […]
In the pre-Vedic and Vedic periods, there were different forms of Hindu marriage. Some of these forms were widely accepted, while others were prohibited. However, after the codification of Hindu Law and the enactment of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, monogamy is the only form of marriage accepted and widely practiced by people belonging to the […]
Any agreement between husband and wife which tries to waive the wife’s legal right to maintenance is not valid, the Court said. The Kerala High Court upheld the Order of interim maintenance granted to a wife under the DV Act. The Kerala High Court held that the waiver or abandonment of right to maintenance by […]
Introduction The custody of a child after the separation of the parents is of the utmost consideration in India. Often, movies and books have quoted the amount of trauma that a child has to go through to see the bitter process of their parents separating. The issue of the custody of a child arises after […]
Introduction The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 is a historic legislation that sets the legal provisions for marriage among Hindus in India. This Act was enacted by the Indian Parliament and was a departure from the traditional and customary approaches to marriage that dominated Hindu culture for many generations. It was undertaken during the post-independence process of legal […]