Can a notarized divorce paper end a Hindu marriage? Madhya Pradesh High Court said No. A Hindu marriage cannot be dissolved merely by signing a notarized divorce paper between the parties, it requires legal dissolution through court. MADHYA PRADESH: The Madhya Pradesh High Court, through Justice G. S. Ahluwalia and Justice Anuradha Shukla, has held…
The Madras High Court has ruled that a second marriage performed during the lifetime of the first wife is void and cannot confer family pension rights. The Court clarified that the later death of the first wife does not cure the illegality of the second marriage under pension and conduct rules. CHENNAI: In a recent…
The Calcutta High Court ruled that a divorced daughter can claim family pension if she was dependent and divorce proceedings began during the pensioner’s lifetime—even if the decree came later. Once dependency and timing are proved, the State cannot deny pension on technical delays. Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed…
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