Can a woman conceal her existing marriage, marry another man and later claim maintenance as his legally wedded wife? The Bombay High Court said that beneficial laws cannot protect a person who entered into the relationship through deception. MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court has refused maintenance to a woman after finding that she had concealed…
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 Jharkhand High Court ruled that hiding a prior live-in relationship before marriage is fraud under Hindu marriage law and upheld annulment. The Court also said such concealment strikes at the root of trust and informed consent, making the marriage voidable and liable to be annulled. The Jharkhand High Court has clearly held that hiding…
The High Court exposed how a marriage was projected as valid despite the first husband being alive and with no proof of divorce, strictly applied the Hindu Marriage Act, and declared the marriage void while rejecting cohabitation stories and revenue entries as legal proof. Custom, cohabitation, and fabricated records cannot create lawful marriage or inheritance…
Allahabad High Court ruled that only husband or wife can seek annulment of marriage under Hindu law. In-laws have no legal right to challenge marriage, even on alleged underage ground. Marriage Is Between Two Adults: The Allahabad High Court has clearly held that a Hindu marriage cannot be declared void at the request of in-laws,…
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