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New Phase of 498a | Changes in Rajesh Sharma Judgment
New Phase of 498a Hon’ble Supreme Court came up with new guidelines on 498A (Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty: Proposed Section 84 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023) cases and the same has been the talk of the town since morning. Different people comment on it in various ways. Few […]
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Speech on 1st Conference on National Commission for Men
It was a privilege to speak at the 1st conference of the National Commission for Men, a conference dedicated to a seminar on the demand for the men’s commission in India in the August presence of Hon’ble Members of Parliament Sh. Harinarayan Rajbhar Ji and Sh. Anshul Verma Ji is an acclaimed Bollywood actress, writer, […]
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How to File for Divorce in India
What is Divorce? Divorce refers to the legal termination of a marriage, and in India, the laws governing divorce can vary based on the personal laws associated with the parties’ religions, similar to marriage laws. In the Indian legal system, the divorce process typically commences with the submission of a divorce petition. The procedure unfolds […]
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What is 498a?
Section 498A is a provision in the Indian Penal Code (IPC) that deals with cruelty by a husband or his relatives towards a woman. Specifically, it relates to cruelty or harassment for dowry. The full name of the section is “Section 498A: Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty.” The section […]
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What is the procedure to file for Divorce by Mutual Consent in India?
Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 addresses the process of mutual consent divorce, detailing specific procedures to be followed. The steps involved in filing a mutual divorce petition are elucidated below: Filing of a petition: To commence the process, both spouses must jointly present a petition seeking the dissolution of their marriage and […]
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Adultery
Amongst the various grounds of divorce available in Hindu Marriage Act and other enactments is the ground of Adultery. The divorce on grounds of adultery is based on the principle that marriage gives an assurance that the other person is in a state of equitable with you. And when an erring spouse so breaks the […]
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Procedure of Contested Divorce in India
Steps Involved In A Contested Divorce In India STEP-I: The divorce petition containing the facts of the case, the grounds of divorce, and all parties’ personal details is filed before the Family Courts under the law. Before filing a petition for divorce before a Family Court, it should be checked for the case facts, i.e. […]
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Triple Talaq – An Unresolving Controversy
“We have always stated that triple talaq is neither an issue of religion nor of prayer nor of any other communal consideration. It is an issue of women empowerment.” – Ravi Shankar Prasad The now historic words were spoken by the Union Minister of Law and Justice in the Parliament while debating the Controversial “Muslim […]
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Steps/ Procedure Domestic Violence Case in India
A lot of queries are posted in groups regarding the procedure followed for various cases. More importantly, the DV Case Procedure is one of the highest-queried topics on our Whatsapp groups.  In this article, I have listed the steps involved in a Domestic Violence case. These steps are followed in Delhi only, whereas in […]
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