Hindu Marriage

Karwa Chauth 2025 date: Will the festival be celebrated on October 9 or 10?

As India gears up for Karwa Chauth 2025, here's everything you need to know about the festival's date, its cultural importance and other things

SC rules alimony, maintenance valid for void marriages under Hindu law

The Supreme Court has ruled that permanent alimony and interim maintenance can be awarded under the Hindu Marriage Act, even if the marriage is declared void, based on case specifics

Hindu marriages sacrosanct, cannot be dissolved within a year: Allahabad HC

The court also clarified that divorce petitions filed within a year of marriage can be rejected if they fail to establish extraordinary circumstances under Section 14

Uttarakhand UCC by Jan 26: New rules for live-in and marriages explained

Uttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code introduces new regulations for live-in relationships, marriages, and civil matters, supported by a dedicated portal to streamline registrations and address complaints

Why marriage costs Indian women their jobs while boosting men's careers

Marriage penalty: Social norms often push Indian women to prioritise family, leading them to leave the workforce or choose lower-paying, less demanding jobs

Separation not equivalent to divorce in Hindu marriage: Madhya Pradesh HC

The Madhya Pradesh High Court held that notaries did not have the authority to grant divorce through a separation agreement

Streedhan: Understanding and protecting a woman's right over assets

The husband's family should also document all gifts to avoid false allegations

What did Supreme court say on validity of Hindu marriage?

Are you or someone you know tying the knot soon? Well, you might want to tune in closely because the Supreme Court has just laid down some critical guidelines about what makes a Hindu marriage legally

Hindu marriage not valid unless performed with requisite customs, says SC

A Hindu marriage is not an event for "song and dance", "wining and dining" or a commercial transaction, the Supreme Court has observed and said it cannot be recognised in the "absence of a valid ceremony" under the Hindu Marriage Act. A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Augustine George Masih said a Hindu marriage is a 'samskara' and a sacrament which has to be accorded its status as an institution of great value in Indian society. In its recent order passed in the matter of two trained commercial pilots, who sought a divorce decree without performing a valid Hindu marriage ceremony, the bench urged young men and women to "think deeply about the institution of marriage even before they enter upon it and as to how sacred the said institution is, in Indian society". "A marriage is not an event for 'song and dance' and 'wining and dining' or an occasion to demand and exchange dowry and gifts by undue pressure leading to possible initiation of criminal proceedings thereafter. A ...

Expecting wife to do household chores does not amount to cruelty: Delhi HC

The HC noted that in some cases, the husband handles the financial obligations and the wife accepts household responsibility. Thus, expecting the wife to do household chores can't be termed as cruelty

Repeal of Muslim Marriage Act to distance Muslims from their religion: Min

AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday claimed that the Assam Cabinet's decision to repeal the Muslim Marriages Act is aimed at distancing Muslims from their religion and religious practices. "In Assam, the BJP government has done away with the law that was 90 years old. According to that law, the marriage of Assam Muslims used to happen through 'qazi' or registrar, and they used to get the 'nikahnama' certificate," he told reporters here. The government has removed that system,he said and asked is there a provision of 'nikah' in the special marriage act. The wedding should happen as per one's religion, he said. There is no religion in the special marriage act which is a neutral, secular law, he said. Observing that 'Mehr' which is given to bride in Muslim marriage has been removed, he asked whether it is a loss to women or not. "If marriage is registered under special marriage act, inheritance will not be available under Muslim personal law. The purpose is to distance Muslim

Law panel recommends law to deal with NRIs, OCIs marrying Indian citizens

Describing as a "worrisome trend" the "rising" cases of fraudulent marriages between NRIs and Indian citizens, the Law Commission has recommended a comprehensive law to deal with the situation and compulsory registration of such alliances. While presenting the report "Law on Matrimonial Issues Relating to Non-Resident Indians and Overseas Citizens of India" to the law ministry, panel chairman Justice (Retd) Ritu Raj Awasthi said the Commission is of the opinion that the proposed central legislation should be comprehensive enough to cater to all facets involving marriages of NRIs as well as foreign citizens of Indian origin with that of Indian citizens. "The rising occurrence of fraudulent marriages involving Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) marrying Indian partners is a worrisome trend. Several reports highlight an increasing pattern where these marriages turn out to be deceptive, putting Indian spouses, especially women, in precarious situations," Justice Awasthi said in his covering ...

Special Marriage Act: Only wife entitled to permanent alimony & maintenance

Children of marriages under this Act are not entitled to a share in ancestral property, only to parents' self-owned or inherited property

Wedding season gets a good start as Delhi sees 40,000 weddings on Nov 23

November 23, the first day of the wedding season, will witness 40,000 weddings in Delhi; Tulsi Vivah ceremony was also performed in the national capital

Spouses capable of earning should not burden their partner: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court stated that maintenance provisions under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA) are gender neutral

Money and marriage: Financial planning advice for wedding season

A couple should talk about money before they are pronounced husband and wife

Hindu marriage not valid without 'saat pheras': Allahabad High Court

The word 'Saptapadi' or 'saat pheras' translates from Sanskrit to 'seven steps'

Lawyers can solemnise 'self respect marriage' under in Tamil Nadu: SC

SC on Monday said lawyers can solemnise 'self respect marriages' between two consenting adults under a Hindu Marriage Act provision amended by Tamil Nadu govt in 1968

Fair share: Children born of invalid marriages are treated as legitimate

Court judgments have said they are entitled to rights in both self-acquired and ancestral properties of parents

Karnataka HC says not having sex is cruelty under Hindu Marriage Act

The Karnataka High Court has held that refusing sex to wife was an act of cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act of 1955