In this post we will discuss about a petition filed by one Shiny Verma Bakshi against her husband Dr. Gurneet Singh Bakshi (respondent) and three other respondents seeking an enhancement i.e. an increase in the maintenance he owed her. Enhancement of Maintenance The following article addresses a petition filed by one Shiny Verma Bakshi (petitioner) … Read more
Under Section 6 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, the natural guardianship of a legitimate child vests in the father. A mother can be natural guardian of her illegitimate children, but when it comes to her children begotten from a marriage, she can be their natural guardian only after the father. Also Read- … Read more
Here in this post, we will analyze five most recent judgments on the topic of Divorce so that you can have knowledge on the subject and take conscious decisions regarding your future of marriage. Divorce is definitely not a pleasant decision in life but if it becomes the only solution to have mental peace then … Read more
Divorce means dissolution of marriage. The term ‘Divorce’ comes from the Latin word ‘divortium’ which means ‘to turn aside’, ‘to separate’. Under Old Hindu Marriage this word was forbidden and not considered the concept of divorce in any manner because at that period, Hindu Marriage taken as a sacrament in nature and it is a … Read more
The duty to pay spousal maintenance post-divorce is found in Section 7 of the Divorce Act, 70 of 1979. This duty arise in two ways: Section 7(1) of the Act provides that the court, when granting a decree of divorce, may in accordance with the written agreement between the parties, make an order with regard … Read more
INTRODUCTION A person must get the basic requirements/amenities of life like food, clothing, shelter and other necessary requirements to live a dignified life. It is the natural duty of man to provide these amenities to his wife, parents and children as maintenance when they are unable to maintain themselves. STRUCTURE OF MAINTENANCE LAWS IN INDIA … Read more
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