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The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 ("Maternity Act") has been recently amended vide the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017 ("Maternity Amendment Act").

This is an update on the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Bill, 2016, which has recently received assent from the Rajya Sabha on August 11, 2016.

Adoption provides a loving home and environment for children who are destitute or orphans. It is extremely important for a growing child to have a safe and loving environment in his/her early development years.

As part of the settlement agreement for a divorce, a lump sum of ₹25 lakh is to be given to the wife ( ₹12.5 lakh has already been given at the time of the first motion in July 2019).

The High Court of Gujarat in its recent order dated 19.08.2021 passed in the case titled as "Jamiat Ulama-E- Hind Gujarat Versus State of Gujarat" ...

The Delhi High Court’s judgment in Jyoti Singh & Anr. v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors., decided on 29 September 2026, addresses whether maintenance proceedings can be defeated when the judgment debtor cannot be traced. The Court held that a claimant’s inability to provide the debtor’s current address is not, by itself, a reason to dismiss execution proceedings. Courts must use available legal mechanisms to trace the debtor and enforce the order.

In a decision that signifies the importance of absolute honesty on matrimonial platforms, the Delhi High Court has ruled that deliberately hiding a previous marriage and misrepresenting one's income constitutes fraud, providing valid grounds for the annulment of a marriage.

In a significant ruling that highlights the importance of reproductive rights and workplace equality, the Supreme Court of India has delivered a landmark judgment in the case of K.

In a recent judgment, the Patna High Court has reaffirmed the legal principles governing the maintenance rights of a wife, even in the face of allegations of adultery.

In a path-breaking judgement, the Kerala High Court stepped beyond the conventional limits and affirmed transgender rights of a couple seeking recognition as parents of their child without conforming to binary gender roles.

In a recent ruling, the Bombay High Court reaffirmed the rights of senior citizens in property disputes in the matter of Nitin Rajendra Gupta vs Deputy Collector, Mumbai and others setting a significant precedent in the realm of family law and senior citizens' rights.

The Supreme Court of India has delivered a landmark judgment addressing the intersection of procedural finality and the substantive inheritance rights of Hindu daughters under the Hindu Succession Act.

In a recent judgment delivered on 13th May 2025, the Delhi High Court addressed a revision petition filed by Praveen Kumar against an order passed by the Family Court, North District...

The Orissa High Court recently delivered a significant judgment in the case of Debabrata Debadas Palei v. Subhakanti Patra & Another, addressing critical questions...

The constitutional validity and societal acceptance of live-in relationships have long been subjects of intense legal and social discourse in India.

In a significant ruling on maintenance and child custody, the Delhi High Court has clarified that a husband's obligation to maintain his wife and minor child does not get diluted...

Last month, the Supreme Court of India began hearing a batch of 20 petitions seeking the legal recognition of same-sex marriages.

In the recent case of AMARDEEP SINGH VS. HARVEEN KAUR, CA NO, 11158 OF 2017 it has been held by the Supreme Court that the period of 6 months, as mentioned in Section 13B(2) is not mandatory...