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The Rajasthan High Court examines the controversial practice of Atta-Satta, a reciprocal marriage arrangement between families, and its profound implications for consent, child marriage, and women's dignity. This landmark case challenges whether deeply rooted social customs can override fundamental principles of individual consent and matrimonial rights.

The Rajasthan High Court examines whether the traditional practice of Atta-Satta—a reciprocal marriage arrangement between families—can override legal consent requirements when minors are involved. This case explores the intersection of customary practices with child marriage laws, matrimonial cruelty standards, and women's dignity rights.

The Supreme Court of India has delivered a landmark judgment in Chaturbhuj Pradhan v. Amar Pradhan addressing the complex intersection of DNA testing in paternity disputes with fundamental rights to privacy, personal identity, and inheritance. This ruling establishes critical legal precedents on when courts can order genetic testing to determine biological parentage and how such orders balance individual autonomy against the rights of children and families.

The Supreme Court of India has delivered a landmark judgment in Chaturbhuj Pradhan v. Amar Pradhan addressing the complex intersection of DNA testing in paternity disputes with fundamental rights to privacy...

The Kerala High Court delivered a significant judgment addressing whether an individual's wish to donate their body after death should be honored, even when family members object. This case examines the legal and ethical dimensions of posthumous bodily autonomy and the extent to which personal decisions about one's own body can override familial preferences.

In this episode of the IndiaLaw LLP Podcast Bite, host Aryaveer Khanna examines a significant 2026 decision of the Orissa High Court in Kankalata Dwibedi v. State of Odisha & Others...

Delhi HC Upholds Live-in Relationship Rights

In this episode of Podcast Bites powered by INDIALAW LLP, host Brian Noronha examines a significant ruling of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India interpreting the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956.

In this episode of Podcast Bites powered by IndiaLaw LLP, host Shreya Shukla discusses the Bombay High Court’s judgment in Warsha Eleekusumchand Javeri v. Rajan Suren Goregaonkar and Others, decided on 6 May 2026.

A big win for adoptive parents—and a step toward easing international adoption hurdles.

The Bill was introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 12, 2014 by the Ministery of Women and Child Development.

In this episode of the India Law Podcast, we break down the landmark judgment of the Madras High Court in H.C.P. No. 990 of 2025, where the Court recognized that family is not limited to marriage...

The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017 (Act) received the assent of the President on 27 March 2017 and is notified with effect from 28 March 2017.

As per applicable laws, for transfer of any rights pertaining to immovable property in India, the PoA is required to be stamped under the applicable state law and registered...

Maintenance Under Hindu Law | Rights of Wife, Parents & Dependents Explained | INDIALAW LLP Podcast...

Transfer of cases relating to Matrimonial Disputes from a court situated in a particular state to a court situated in another state, can only be done by the way of Transfer Petition...

As the United States is poised for elections later this year the debate on immigration and citizenship continues to rage.

The intersection of personal liberty and social convention has long been a contested terrain in Indian jurisprudence. In a significant pronouncement delivered on 3rd June 2026...