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Christian marriage in India can be dissolved under the Indian Divorce Act of 1869 (under Section X) under three conditions: [5] By Section X A (as amended in 2001) both parties can file for a divorce by mutual consent. According to Section X (I), either party can file for divorce on the grounds that the other party is of unsound mind. These ...
The Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939 deals with the situations in which Muslim women in India can obtain divorce. [1] Its title and content refer to The Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937, [2] which deals with marriage, succession and inheritance among Muslims.
Christian personal law or family law regulates adoption, divorce, guardianship, marriage and succession in India. The provisions of canon law concerning marriage are recognised as the personal law of Roman Catholics in India (except in the state of Goa). Marriages of Indian Christians are regulated by the Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872. [1]
The Hindu Marriage Act (HMA) is an act of the Parliament of India enacted in 1955. Three other important acts were also enacted as part of the Hindu Code Bills during this time: the Hindu Succession Act (1956), the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act (1956), the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act (1956).
Union of India read the Act with Articles 14 and 15 of the Constitution of India, which prevent discrimination on the basis of sex, and held that the intention of the framers could not have been to deprive Muslim women of their rights. Further, the Supreme Court construed the statutory provision in such a manner that it does not fall foul of ...
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The Uniform Civil Code is a proposal in India to formulate and implement personal laws of citizens which apply on all citizens equally regardless of their religion. Currently, personal laws of various communities are governed by their religious scriptures. [1] Personal laws cover marriage, divorce, inheritance, adoption and maintenance.