VOID OR VOIDABLE
Skipping a marriage ceremony can nullify it, impact woman's legal rights
Valid Hindu Marriage as per laws: The Supreme Court in a recent order said that a Hindu marriage is considered valid if it meets the criteria set by Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. If a marriage is deemed invalid then it will impact woman's legal rights to alimony and maintenance. Will the children's inheritance rights will be impacted if marriage becomes invalid?
Children from invalid marriages have right to property, rules SC
The bench, however, clarified that children born out of void/voidable marriages will not have any rights on the property of any other person in the family. The apex court further clarified in its ruling that a child born from a void/voidable marriage does not ipso facto become a coparcener (joint heir in Hindu law) in the Hindu Mitakshara joint family.
Children from void, voidable marriages are legitimate, can claim rights in parents' properties: SC
In a void marriage, no decree of nullity is required to annul the marriage. While, in a voidable marriage decree of nullity is required. The top court's verdict came on a 2011 plea pertaining to the vexatious legal issue of whether non-marital children were entitled to a share in the ancestral property of their parents under Hindu laws.
SC reserves verdict on question if non-marital children can claim right over parents' ancestral properties
The Indian Supreme Court has deferred ruling on whether non-marital children are entitled to a share of their parents' ancestral property under Hindu law. A bench of Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra heard a plea which has been pending since 2011. The court will also decide if such children are only entitled to a share in the self-acquired property of their parents under Section 16(3) of the Hindu Marriage Act. These precedents were referred to a larger bench by an apex court two-judge bench in 2011.
Supreme Court examines if illegitimate child has right over ancestral property
As some of the contesting counsel veered towards a consensus that under Section 16(3) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1956 a child born to a void or voidable marriage would be entitled to an equal share with children born to the legitimate wife/husband from the parent’s property, some others propped a doubt as to whether that property would include the self-acquired property of the parent or the inherited ancestral property.
How central govt employees' family pension will be paid in different conditions; check latest rules
On the death of a government employee or pensioner, family pension will be paid to the widow or widower till he or she dies or remarries, whichever is earlier. DoPPW has released the conditions for granting a family pension to central government employees under the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 2021. All you need to know
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Maintenance against property must be written in gift deed: Supreme Court
A bench of Justices Sanjay K Kaul and A S Oka gave this practical advice on Tuesday to senior citizens, who generally gift self-earned properties to their children in the understanding, hope and expectation that they would be well looked after in their sunset years when ailments routinely affect them.
Central govt employee's family member can get family pension even if member's name not in records
In case a member of the family is not included in Form 4 and wants to claim a family pension after the death of the government employee, he or she can submit a claim for a family pension, clarified the Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare. All you need to know about this latest rule
Parliament panel on raising women's marriage age may push for tougher laws to end child marriages
To look at Karnataka's child marriage law reforms, consult NGOs and think tanks
There may be illegitimate parents but no illegitimate children, says Karnataka High Court
While setting aside the single judge order, the division bench noted, "We add that no child is born in this world without a father and a mother. A child has no role to play in his or her birth."
Plea to declare all child marriages in Delhi as void: HC seeks AAP government stand
A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh issued notice to the Delhi government and sought its stand on the petition by a woman who has also sought to nullify her marriage which was allegedly performed when she was a minor.
IndiGo crisis: Understanding related party transactions
While there are a few contentious issues on which Gangwal and Bhatia disagree, one of the main reasons for their public fallout has been over related party transactions.
Cabinet proposal on cards to make child marriages 'illegal at outset'
The proposal has been in the works for many months now with the first indications of it making it to Cabinet coming in July when the monsoon session of Parliament was on.
Law Panel: Reduce legal age of marriage for men to 18
The panel said while Hindu law recognised the marriage between a 16-year-old girl and an 18-year-old boy as valid but voidable, the Muslim law in India recognised the marriage of a minor who had attained puberty as valid.
WCD ministry set to move cabinet to make child marriages invalid
The proposal of the ministry, if approved, would amend the law that allows child marriages to continue, despite an October 2017 Supreme Court ruling.
Union Cabinet set to clear amendments to Prohibition of Child Marriage Act
Sources in the ministry said while the existing law — Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 — recognises child marriage as valid but “voidable” at the option of the minor involved the amendment will make all future child marriages in the country invalid from the outset.
Adult couple can live together without marriage, says Supreme Court
The observations came while the apex court was hearing a plea filed by one Nandakumar against a Kerala High Court order annulling his marriage with Thushara.
Nirav Modi case: India has no option but to act
Will the FEOB help bring Nirav Modi to book in India? If not, we are likely to lose billions more, and much of India Inc’s lustre and sparkle.
'Hindu Marriage Bill' becomes law in Pakistan
"On the advice of PM Nawaz Sharif, the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan has assented to the 'The Hindu Marriage Bill 2017'," a statement from the PMO said.
Centre against FIR for kidnapping if girl weds voluntarily
Centre has told the SC that police must not register FIR against the boy for kidnapping without ascertaining the view of the girl.
Children of government servants from illegal marriage can claim share of pension
The child of a government servant born out of wedlock will henceforth be entitled to claim a share of its father's family pension.
Centre changed personal laws of only Hindus: SC
The Supreme Court has again pulled up the government for its failure to overhaul personal laws of the minority communities, saying that it was a reflection on their secular credentials.
Men can drive, vote and now marry at 18
In a path-breaking proposal, the Law Commission has proposed reducing the minimum age of marriage for men from 21 to 18 years.
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