Section 6 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956
The pre-amended Section 6 of the Principal Act (Hindu Succession Act, 1956) reads as under: “Section 6:- Devolution of interest in coparcenary property – when a male Hindu dies after…
Making of The Hindu Succession Amendment Act, 2005
In its 174th Report (May 2000), the Law Commission of India was of the view that the gender reforms were called for to ensure equality. The Commission noted the fact…
Statutes those gave right of inheritance to daughters under Hindu Law
The earliest legislation with regard to right of female inheritance was made in 1929 called the Hindu Law of Inheritance Act, 1929. This Act conferred inheritance right to three female…
Balancing Welfare and Agreements in Child Custody Disputes – A Case Study of Preety v. Sumit Kumar Narwal (2025)
Introduction On April 3, 2025, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh delivered a significant ruling in Preety v. Sumit Kumar Narwal (CR-7432-2024), a revision petition under Article…
Private Pornography and Masturbation does not constitute as cruelty: Madras High Court Judgment
Introduction: The recent judgment in C.M.A(MD) Nos.460 & 1515 of 2024, delivered by the Hon’ble Justices G.R. Swaminathan and R. Poornima, examines crucial legal principles under the Hindu Marriage Act,…
Quashing of Criminal Proceedings in Light of Subsequent Marriage: Mahesh Mukund Patel v. State of U.P.
Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in Mahesh Mukund Patel v. State of U.P. & Ors., Criminal Appeal No. 001005/2025, quashed criminal proceedings against the appellant, citing the subsequent marriage…
Rights of a natural guardian Vs the welfare of the child: Supreme Court Judgment in Vivek Kumar Chaturvedi & Anr. v. State of U.P. & Ors.
Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in Vivek Kumar Chaturvedi & Anr. v. State of U.P. & Ors. (2025 INSC 159), dealt with the issue of child custody, particularly focusing…
Gender Neutrality in Bail Jurisprudence: Analyzing Jyoti Alias Kittu v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi
Introduction The Delhi High Court recently dealt with a significant case that raised questions about gender neutrality in criminal jurisprudence, particularly regarding anticipatory bail. The case, Jyoti Alias Kittu v.…
Marriage Equality Case- Justice Ravindra Bhat on State interest in regulating social practices through legislation
Excerpt from the judgment of Same-Sex Marriage Case (Paragraphs length have been edited) Before undertaking a study on whether there is a fundamental right to marry, and an obligation on…
The significance of marriage as a socio-legal institution
A constitutional order premised on equality, dignity, and autonomy would be unworkable if personal relationships which are the building blocks of a just society are grounded on values that are…