Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

Supreme Court grants Divorce by Mutual Consent, Settling Matrimonial Dispute: Bhupender Singh vs. Reema (2018)

Supreme Court Grants Divorce by Mutual Consent, Settling Matrimonial Dispute: Bhupender Singh vs. Reema (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a decree of divorce can be granted by mutual consent after the Trial Court had granted a decree of divorce on the ground of cruelty. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute/Divorce Case Name: Bhupender Singh vs. Reema [Judgment Date]: […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Individual Liberty in Custody Case: Nandakumar vs. State of Kerala (2018)

Supreme Court Upholds Individual Liberty in Custody Case: Nandakumar vs. State of Kerala (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Individual’s right to choose a partner and live with them, irrespective of the validity of marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Habeas Corpus) Case Name: Nandakumar & Anr. vs. The State of Kerala & Ors.

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Supreme Court Refuses Anti-Suit Injunction in Matrimonial Dispute: Dinesh Singh Thakur vs. Sonal Thakur (17 April 2018)

Supreme Court Refuses Anti-Suit Injunction in Matrimonial Dispute: Dinesh Singh Thakur vs. Sonal Thakur LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an Indian court can grant an anti-suit injunction to restrain a party from pursuing a divorce petition in a foreign court when a divorce petition is already pending in India. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute, Civil Case Name: Dinesh

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Supreme Court clarifies the interplay of maintenance orders under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act and Section 125 of CrPC in matrimonial disputes: Sanjay Kumar Sinha vs. Asha Kumari (2018)

Supreme Court Clarifies Maintenance Orders Under Hindu Marriage Act and CrPC: Sanjay Kumar Sinha vs. Asha Kumari (2018) Date of the Judgment: April 9, 2018 Citation: 2018 INSC 282 Judges: R.K. Agrawal, J., Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. Can a maintenance order passed under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, supersede an earlier maintenance

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Supreme Court Ends 20-Year Matrimonial Dispute: Sachin Dhuri vs. Sneha Dhuri (2018)

Supreme Court Ends 20-Year Matrimonial Dispute: Sachin Dhuri vs. Sneha Dhuri (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Resolution of long-standing matrimonial disputes through mutual consent and settlement. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial/Family Law Case Name: Sachin Dinanath Dhuri vs. Mrs. Sneha Sachin Dhuri Judgment Date: February 22, 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 22, 2018 Citation: [Not Available in

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Supreme Court Overrules Restrictions on Videoconferencing in Matrimonial Disputes: Santhini vs. Vijaya Venketesh (2017) INSC 847 (9 October 2017)

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether videoconferencing can be used in matrimonial disputes under the Family Courts Act, 1984. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Law. Case Name: Santhini vs. Vijaya Venketesh. Judgment Date: 9 October 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 9 October 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 847 Judges: Dipak Misra, CJI, A.M. Khanwilkar, J. (Majority Opinion), Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud,

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Supreme Court Dissolves Marriage Under Article 142: X vs. Y (2017)

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Supreme Court can dissolve a marriage by mutual consent under Article 142 of the Constitution of India, bypassing the usual procedures under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute Case Name: X vs. Y Judgment Date: 12 September 2017 Date of the Judgment: 12 September 2017 Citation: Not Available

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Supreme Court Relaxes Six-Month Waiting Period for Divorce by Mutual Consent: Amardeep Singh vs. Harveen Kaur (2017) INSC 777 (12 September 2017)

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the six-month minimum waiting period for a second motion in divorce by mutual consent under Section 13B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, is mandatory or can be relaxed in exceptional cases. CASE TYPE: Family Law, Divorce Case Name: Amardeep Singh vs. Harveen Kaur Judgment Date: 12 September 2017 Introduction Citation: (2017)

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Supreme Court Upholds Right to Sue for Declaration of Marital Status: Samar Kumar Roy vs. Jharna Bera (2017)

LEGAL ISSUE: Can a legal heir continue a suit for declaration of marital status after the death of the original plaintiff? CASE TYPE: Civil Law, Specific Relief Case Name: Samar Kumar Roy (D) Through LR (Mother) vs. Jharna Bera Judgment Date: 05 September 2017 Date of the Judgment: 05 September 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 790

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Supreme Court settles the jurisdiction to transfer suits between High Courts: Durgesh Sharma vs. Jayshree (2008)

Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 26, 2008 Judges: C.K. Thakker, J., D.K. Jain, J. Can a High Court transfer cases from a court subordinate to it to another court subordinate to a different High Court? The Supreme Court addressed this question in Durgesh Sharma v. Jayshree, concerning the jurisdiction and authority to transfer legal

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Supreme Court Orders Transfer of Divorce Petition: Harmit Kaur vs. Jarnail Singh (2008)

Date of the Judgment: September 11, 2008 Citation: Where available, provide the case citation in the Indian Supreme Court (INSC) format. Judges: Justice B.N. Agrawal and Justice G.S. Singhvi Can a divorce petition be transferred to a different district for the convenience of the parties involved? The Supreme Court addressed this question in the case

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Supreme Court grants mutual consent divorce decree despite husband’s initial absence: Sapna Rani vs. Pankaj Singla (2008)

Date of the Judgment: July 25, 2008 The Supreme Court addressed a case where a mutual consent divorce petition was initially dismissed due to the husband’s absence at the second motion stage. The core issue revolved around whether the court could grant a divorce decree despite this initial procedural hurdle, especially when both parties later

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