When a wife is not given financial support or parents are neglected in their old age, the law safeguards their dignity. HAMA, 1956, provides for them in Hindu families to claim the right of maintenance to meet their basic essentials of food, shelter, clothing, education, and medical aid. This article describes who can claim maintenance …
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Live-in relationship is where a couple chooses to live together without formal marriage, which are increasingly common in modern India, especially in urban areas. While traditional mindsets still persist in many regions, Indian law and courts have gradually adapted to protect the rights of individuals, particularly women, in such relationships. This article answers all these …
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Marriage is considered to be the sacred union in India. What happens when there is a secret second marriage? For most women, it is a betrayal causing not only emotional dilemmas but raising serious legal questions. Under the personal laws of Hindu, Muslim, Christian, etc. Indian law gives a wife specific rights and remedies when …
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In India, live-in relationships are no more as disapproved upon as they previously were. With changing societal values and more individuals choosing companionship without formal marriage, the question naturally arises, can a woman in such a relationship claim maintenance if the relationship ends? While Indian law doesn’t explicitly mention live-in arrangements, courts have evolved interpretations …
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