Introduction The practice of gifting is widely practiced around the globe and is common to nearly all cultures, countries and religions. However, cross-border gifts which involve immovable property often require approval from Governmental Institutions or agencies. In...
Introduction – Right to Inherit under Hindu Law Under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, daughters have been classified as a Class-1 heir and have the right to the property of an intestate father. However, prior to the enactment of the Hindu Succession Act, there...
Introduction The minimum age for marriage in India is 21 years for boys and 18 years for girls. Moreover, the Government of India has already presented a Bill to raise the minimum legal age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 years. This Bill, if enacted will prevail...
Divorce granted by a foreign court to a couple who have solemnized their marriage as per the Hindu Law on a ground that is not recognized by Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, will not be enforceable in India. Mutual consent divorce granted by foreign court would be valid in...
Irretrievable breakdown of marriage as a ground for divorce is not a recognized ground under section 13 of HMA. However, there have been numerous cases where the High Court and Supreme Court have decided to practice their inherent powers and grant a divorce on the...
Definition of Live in Relationship It is defined as an arrangement in which an unmarried couple lives together in a long term relationship resembling marriage without being registered as a married couple. Adult unmarried couple where the boy has not attained...