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With a Will, the testator can bequeath his entire estate as per his wishes and absolute discretion...

In a recent judgment pronounced by the Delhi High Court dismissed an appeal filed by Anita Sharma challenging a divorce decree granted in favour of her husband...

The Supreme Court of India in Dastagirsab v. Sharanappa @ Shivasharanappa Police Patil (D) by LRs. & Ors. delivered a significant ruling on the powers of a Karta to alienate joint family property under Hindu law.

The intersection of women's education and maternal rights has found renewed judicial attention through a ruling by the Madhya Pradesh High Court...

The institution of marriage in Indian society rests upon foundational principles of trust, transparency, and mutual consent. When these pillars are compromised through misrepresentation or fraud, the aggrieved party...

The case revolves around provisions under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.P.C.), which mandates maintenance for legally wedded wives and minor children when neglected...

In an increasingly globalised world, cross-border mobility has given rise to complex legal questions especially when it comes to children born abroad to Indian parents.

A man and a woman living together as husband and wife in a relationship without getting married is picking up its pace among youngsters especially in cities.

In a significant ruling balancing redevelopment right with possessory and matrimonial protections, the Bombay High Court in Ritesh Haldar & Anr. v. Elite Housing LLP & Ors.

In the judgment of the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jodhpur, comprising Justice Arun Monga and Justice Sunil Beniwal, allowed the matrimonial appeal filed by Kiran Bishnoi...

The Patna High Court in the matter of Sanjay Kumar Shaw vs Smt. Anjali Kumari Shaw, has recently held that a spouse's schizophrenia cannot automatically be considered...

Joint or undivided family is the normal feature of the Hindu society.

As society went on to develop further, various thought paradigms for legal differentiations cropped up, each making interpretations of Smriti principles through regional customary demands.

In a significant ruling in Sultan Singh (Dead) Through LRs and Others v. The Financial Commissioner, Government of NCT of Delhi and Others on women’s property rights and agricultural land succession, the Supreme Court of India clarified the relationship between the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 (DLR Act) and the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 (HSA). The central question was whether a woman who had inherited a limited interest before the DLR Act came into force remained a limited holder or became an absolute owner upon the operation of Section 14(1) of the HSA.

The role of grandparents in the upbringing of children has been a cornerstone of traditional Indian family structures. However, in modern times, legal disputes over child custody have often placed grandparents.

The Delhi High Court, in Uma Bharti & Anr. v. The Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors. [W.P.(CRL) 2429/2026], directed local police to protect a live-in couple whose relationship was opposed by the woman’s father and brother. The order, passed by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Saurabh Banerjee on 13.08.2026, reaffirms that a consenting adult’s choice to reside with a partner of their choosing remains constitutionally protected, irrespective of familial or societal disapproval.

In the landscape of Indian family law, the provision for maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) stands as a vital safeguard against destitution for wives, children, and parents.

The statutory system of Hindu divorce which exists currently today has been greatly hindered by several contemporary dangers