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Father Remains Responsible, But His Identity Becomes Optional: Karnataka High Court Allows Alteration of Child’s Surname to Reflect Mother’s Lineage
High Court Mar 06, 2026

Father Remains Responsible, But His Identity Becomes Optional: Karnataka High Court Allows Alteration of Child’s Surname to Reflect Mother’s Lineage

Can a child surname reflect the mother’s lineage even when the biological father continues to legally exist? The Karnataka High Court said it can, noting that the father’s legal relationship and the child’s rights remain intact even if the child’s surname reflects the maternal family. BENGALURU: Justice Suraj Govindaraj of the Karnataka High Court decided…
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Comparison of Hindu, Muslim and Christian divorce laws in India
Articles Jun 10, 2024

Comparison of Hindu, Muslim and Christian divorce laws in India

The laws in India related to Divorce were not codified for most religions till not a long time ago. Hindu Males were allowed unlimited polygamy till 1955 and till 1939 a Muslim Woman could not seek divorce from her husband basis their personal laws. Amongst the talks of Uniform Civil Code in the background, which […]

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Void Marriage
Articles Apr 1, 2024

Void Marriage

When Marriage Void under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, A marriage becomes void, if any of the conditions related to Section 5(1), 5(4), 5(5) of HMA is contravened. These conditions hereto are: Either party Has A Spouse Living At the Time Of The Marriage The Parties To the Marriage Fall within The Degrees Of Prohibited Relationship The […]

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Shall Men Not File For Divorce?
Articles Mar 29, 2024

Shall Men Not File For Divorce?

I have been attached to a few Men’s Rights Groups. Overall, the group mood is that Man should not file for divorce as he is unlikely to get the same and should contest tooth and nail if filed by a wife. So much so that in the cases of Adultery as well, when there are […]

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Comparison of Hindu, Muslim and Christian divorce laws in India
Articles Jun 10, 2024 0

Comparison of Hindu, Muslim and Christian divorce laws in India

The laws in India related to Divorce were not codified for most religions till not a long time ago. Hindu Males were allowed unlimited polygamy till 1955 and till 1939 a Muslim Woman could not seek divorce from her husband basis their personal laws. Amongst the talks of Uniform Civil Code in the background, which […]

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Void Marriage
Articles Apr 1, 2024 0

Void Marriage

When Marriage Void under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, A marriage becomes void, if any of the conditions related to Section 5(1), 5(4), 5(5) of HMA is contravened. These conditions hereto are: Either party Has A Spouse Living At the Time Of The Marriage The Parties To the Marriage Fall within The Degrees Of Prohibited Relationship The […]

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Shall Men Not File For Divorce?
Articles Mar 29, 2024 0

Shall Men Not File For Divorce?

I have been attached to a few Men’s Rights Groups. Overall, the group mood is that Man should not file for divorce as he is unlikely to get the same and should contest tooth and nail if filed by a wife. So much so that in the cases of Adultery as well, when there are […]

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