SC was hearing a petition by a couple who registered their marriage without a wedding ceremony. 'Young men and women should think deeply about the institution of marriage', the bench said.
Allahabad HC reiterates that kanyadaan isn't essential. Andhra Pradesh HC in 1998 noted that concept of giving daughter away was 'abolished' by amendments raising minimum age of marriage.
SC refers to provisions of Hindu Marriage Act that protect legitimacy of such children, says this doesn't mean they will be entitled to property of anyone other than parents.
Top court’s verdict came on 2011 plea pertaining to vexatious legal issue of whether non-marital children were entitled to a share in property of their parents under Hindu laws.
Court was hearing a woman’s appeal against a family court’s refusal to grant her divorce from husband whose neglect, she says, ranged from assault to not paying their kids' school fees.
Expert panel has submitted report to Assam govt on laws pertaining to polygamy. The practice, though declining, is still prevalent among certain communities.
Recognition of same-sex marriage will eliminate legal differences between men and women, which is essential to sustain protective discrimination on the basis of gender.
The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.
If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
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