Partition under Mitakshara School
INTRODUCTION The word partition basically means bringing joint status to an end. Before codification of Hindu succession act, 1956 the ancient schools of Hindu law i.e. Dayabhaga and Mitakshara, regulated…
Can a Father Claim maintenance from her Daughter?- Legal Position
In the case of ‘Dr. Vijya Manohar Arbat v. Kashi Rao Raja Ram Swami (1987)’, the question came before the Supreme Court for consideration whether father is entitled to claim…
Person who is in ‘Live-in-Relationship’ also entitled to take benefit of Domestic Violence Act
The question for consideration came before Supreme Court in the case of ‘D Velusamy v. D. Patchaiammal, (2010)’. The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 Section 2(a) of…
Independent Thought v. Union of India, (2017)- A detailed analysis
A very important question was before the court in this case, whether sexual intercourse between a man and his wife being a girl between 15 and 18 years of age…
Summary of legislations to protect the married girl child from abuse
Parliament of India, enacted various legislation to protect the married girl child from abuse and for her safe care. Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 The Protection of Human Rights…
Gita Hariharan v. Reserve Bank of India, (1999)- Complete Analysis
The case of ‘Gita Hariharan v. Reserve Bank of India, (1999)’, is a landmark case. It is an important case not only as regard to interpretation rule but also to…
Case Law- Legal Indicators to recognize live-in-relationship in India
Indra Sarma v. V.K.V.Sarma (2013) Indian supreme court always has been a voice of progressive thought in India. Through many of its judgments, the court paved the way to modern…
The Concept of Marriage in Law
Marriage is often described as one of the basic civil rights of man/woman, which is voluntarily undertaken by the parties in public in a formal way, and once concluded, recognizes…
Lata Singh v. State of UP- Directions on inter-caste marriage
Indian Supreme court has been a torchbearer of progress. It affirmed the changing needs, values and tendencies of society and new generation, and through the power of constitution it upheld…
Arnesh kumar v. State of Bihar- Guidelines on Arrest
The case of ‘Arnesh kumar v. State of Bihar’ (2014) is a very important case in criminal law where court laid down guidelines for arresting a person. The background of…