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'Marriage registration is not enough if...': Gujarat HC says weddings are not merely for 'song and dance'The Gujarat High Court has declared that Hindu marriages require sacred rituals like 'saptapadi' to be valid, not just registration. A UK-b...
July Purnima 2026: Check date, tithi, significance, rituals and other detailsAshadha Amavasya, observed on July 14, 2026, is a significant Hindu day dedicated to honoring ancestors. Devotees perform rituals like Pitr...
Husband hides real age on matrimony site, claims to be 37 instead of 44, leading to incorrect horoscope match; HC grants wife divorce for this reasonThe Telangana High Court gave relief to a wife by granting her divorce after it was found that her husband had misrepresented his age which...
Despite getting Rs 20 lakh alimony in divorce settlement, wife continues criminal cases against husband, in-laws; HC quashes case as abuse of processA woman received Rs 20 lakh in permanent alimony as part of a divorce settlement. Despite agreeing to withdraw all cases, she continued cri...
Somvati Amavasya 2026: Why This Rare Monday New Moon Is Considered Extremely Powerful for Karma, Ancestors, and New BeginningsSomvati Amavasya 2026 is one of the most spiritually powerful days of the year, combining the transformative energy of Amavasya with the sa...
Qualified but not working? HC denies maintenance to doctor wife, says she can’t burden husbandThe Allahabad High Court has ruled that a qualified wife, capable of earning but choosing not to work solely to burden her husband, can be ...
Free Kundali Analysis June 2026: What Your Birth Chart RevealsJune 2026 brings important planetary movements that may influence career, finances, relationships, and personal growth. Through Kundali ana...
Viral Kumbh mela girl Monalisa appears to be an adult: Kerala High Court, husband gets one-month reliefThe Kerala High Court granted transit bail to Mohd Farman, husband of the viral Kumbh Mela girl, for one month to seek anticipatory bail in...
Prolonged matrimonial litigation only leads to perpetuity of marriage on paper: SCThe Supreme Court has dissolved a marriage of a couple living apart for over 15 years. The court noted prolonged litigation and denial of s...
Wife’s MBA degree or past employment with MNCs can’t stop her from demanding maintenance, rules HCAn Allahabad High Court ruling states a wife's education or earning potential does not disqualify her from maintenance. The court considere...
Tulsi Gabbard husband Abraham Williams and children: What did President Donald Trump say about Director of National Intelligence's resignation?Tulsi Gabbard husband Abraham Williams and children became a major topic after Tulsi Gabbard resigned as Director of National Intelligence ...
Who is Ankur Warikoo? The finfluencer behind WebVeda, Make Epic Money and a Rs 100 crore edtech businessAnkur Warikoo has announced the closure of his upskilling courses business, citing its lack of continued sense despite significant growth. ...
Why some divorce grounds apply only to wives: Supreme Court rejects a man's plea challenging the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea challenging a provision of the Hindu Marriage Act that allows on...
Husband gets relief from criminal case after mutual divorce: Odisha HC drops criminal case and dowry chargesThe Odisha High Court quashed criminal cases of 498A and dowry against a husband after he obtained a mutual consent divorce. The court rule...
Married women without marriage certificate can face these problemsImportance of marriage certificate: Marriage registration is optional under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. However, many women register thei...
Skipping a marriage ceremony can nullify it, impact woman's legal rightsValid Hindu Marriage as per laws: The Supreme Court in a recent order said that a Hindu marriage is considered valid if it meets the criter...
A Hindu marriage will be considered invalid without this; check detailsThe Supreme Court stresses the importance of following Hindu marriage customs from the Hindu Marriage Act to ensure validity. Marriage is a...
No '7 phere' means no Hindu marriage, says Supreme Court's new rulingThe Supreme Court emphasized the sanctity of Hindu marriage, stating that it's not merely a social event but a sacred sacrament with deep c...
Registering marriage ensures financial protection for womenAn essential document establishing the marital status of a couple, it was made mandatory by the Supreme Court, in 2006, for every couple.
- Irretrievable breakdown of marriage made ground for divorce
The cabinet Thursday approved an amendment to the Hindu Marriage Act to make irretrievable breakdown of marriage an additional ground for d...