Who is an Unsound Person?
What is unsound mind? A lot of times, in legal language we must have heard of the term unsound mind. One question that always…
How Hard is it to Get Full Custody of a Child as a Mother?
Opting for divorce can take a toll on one’s mental and social well-being. To be able to decide the custody of the child is…
Are Virtual Hearings Effective?
On 25th March 2020, India came to a standstill as the Prime Minister of India announced a nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.…
Can a woman & children get maintenance under Civil & Criminal Law?
Maintenance basically means giving regular money (alimony) to one’s wife, parents & children. It is the duty of every person to maintain his wife,…
Concealment Of Pregnancy Before Marriage
BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW In a case, wife delivered a child after 203 days of marriage. The child was born after 38 weeks of marriage…
Incurable Unsound Mind
UNSOUND MIND Person of unsound mind is said to be any person, who is not a minor and who, not having been found to be…
Conversion To Another Religion
As per the provisions of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 and section 13, various grounds for divorce have been given. Adultery, cruelty, conversion or…
Customary Divorce
A customary divorce is a recognised method of separation without involving the court if such a custom is recognised by marriage laws. Speaking contrary to the…
Condonation Of Matrimonial Offences
OVERVIEW The term condonation refers to the very forgiveness of matrimonial offence. It is also the restoration of offending spouse to the same position…
Consent of wife mandatory for proving adoption
Adoption is a commonly practiced social, emotional, and legal process in which children who have not been raised by their birth parents, or due…