Tag: family law India

Supreme Court Refuses Plea Seeking Gender-Neutral Divorce Provision Under Hindu Marriage Act

Team Law Notify Supreme Court May 12, 2026

May 11, 2026 : The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a plea challenging the constitutional validity of Section 13(2)(iii) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, which grants only a wife the right to seek divorce if cohabitation has Read more…

Manipur HC allowed a 62-day delay in a matrimonial appeal, prioritizing the merits of the family maintenance case over procedural timelines

Team Law Notify High Courts May 7, 2026

News Citation : 2026 LN (HC) 336 May 5, 2026 : The High Court of Manipur has prioritized the merits of a matrimonial dispute over procedural delays, allowing an appeal to proceed despite being filed 62 days past the statutory Read more…

Chhattisgarh HC voids cousin marriage, rules custom must be strictly proved to override Hindu Marriage Act

Team Law Notify High Courts May 1, 2026

News Citation : 2026 LN (HC) 295 | 2026:CGHC:20543-DB May 1, 2026 : The High Court of Chhattisgarh has declared a marriage between two first cousins void under the Hindu Marriage Act, holding that a claimed community custom permitting such Read more…