Indian Legal System > Civil Laws > Family Laws > The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 > Dowry and its Ill-Effects Historical Background of Dowry: Dowry is an ancient system under which the parents of the bride pay the bridegroom and/or his parent money, goods or estate honouring the bridegroom’s willingness to accept the bride in […]
Indian Legal System > Civil Laws > Family Laws > The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987 The term sati means the Hindu practice of widow burning or the burning of the living widow with the corpse of her husband. When the term sati is applied to the widow it means a woman who sacrifices […]
Indian Legal System > Civil Laws > Family Laws > Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 Child marriage is a violation of human rights and can result in bonded labour, enslavement, commercial sexual exploitation, and violence against victims. Demerits of Child Marriage: Lack of Understanding: Due to small age the level of understanding between marrying […]
Indian Legal System > Civil Laws > Family Laws > Monogamy, Polygamy, and Polyandry In this article, we are going to understand the terms monogamy, polygamy, and polyandry in detail. Monogamy: In the monogamous family system, a man can marry only one wife. Under the Christian, the Parsi, and the Hindu Marriage Acts, neither the […]
Cruelty can be of both kinds: physical and mental. It is physical when the body is injured. It is mental when feeling and sentiments are wounded. The petitioner may be meted with the cruelty of either or both types. However, cruelty has to be distinguished from the ordinary wear and tear of family life. Cruelty […]
Section 13 (1) (i a) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, provides for the ground for divorce and judicial separation on the basis of cruelty. Section 13 (1) (i a) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955: Any marriage solemnised, whether before or after the commencement of this Act, may, on a petition presented by either […]
Indian Legal System > Civil Laws > Family Laws > Grounds for Obtaining Decree of Divorce or Judicial Separation > Adultery (Extra-Marital Sex) Section 13 (1) (i) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 describes adultery as “Any marriage solemnised, whether before or after the commencement of this Act, may, on a petition presented by either the husband […]
Indian Legal System > Civil Laws > Family Laws > Family > Kinds of Family Family is one of the most important social institutions. It is the most pervasive and universal social institution. They usually share common residence, at least for some part of their lives. There is the relational aspect among the members. Members […]
Indian Legal System > Civil Laws > Family Laws > Family > A Family and its Characteristics Family is one of the most important social institutions. It is the most pervasive and universal social institution. They usually share common residence, at least for some part of their lives. Thirdly, there is the relational aspect among […]
Indian Legal System > Civil Laws > Family Laws > The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 > Divorce (Section 13) Provisions These are Bare Act Provisions of Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The Provisions of Section 13 shall be discussed in upcoming articles Section 13: Divorce: (1) Any marriage solemnised, whether before or […]