Introduction:-According to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary of law, maintenance is the act of providing basic and necessary support or a financial means of providing necessary support.[1] In general, we can say that maintenance are those necessar ..
In Naveen Kohli v. Neelu Kohli[1] His Lordship Hon. Dalveer Bhandari, J said : The foundation of a sound marriage is tolerance, adjustment and respecting one another. Tolerance to each other's fault to a certain bearable extent has to be inherent in ..
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA S.R.BATRA and ANOTHER versus TARUNA BATRA (Smt.)(2007) 3 SCC 169 Civil Appeal No. 5827 of 2006 with Contempt Petition (C) No. 38 of 2006Decided on: December 15, 2006(Before S.B.Sinha and Markandey Katju, JJ.) TABLE ..
Powers Of KartaWhen we enumerate the powers of karta, the real importance of his legal position comes into clear relief. His powers are vast and limitations are few. The ambit of his powers can be considered under two heads: - (a) power of alienatio ..
Female Members As KartaThe concept of a “manager” of a Joint Hindu Family has been in existence for more than two thousand years or more. Courts in India have given diverse views: -C.P. Berai v. Laxmi Narayan AIR 1949 Nag 128It was held ..
Senior Most Male Member: - It is a presumption of Hindu law, that ordinarily the senior most male member is the Karta of the joint family.Jandhayala Sreeamma v. Krishnavenamma AIR 1957 A.P.434In the case of Hindu Joint Family a suit to set aside on ..
I was recently privileged by a fellow member who solicited my input on the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005, to help with research. Below is a brief text of my humble response. My thoughts hereunder should not be interpreted as adv ..
The Karta of a Hindu joint Family in Hindu Law is the senior most member of the family entitled to manage family affairs, in his absence the next eldest male member after him is entitled to be the Karta. A Karta is the caretaker of the whole family a ..
The question would arise as to whether in the facts and circumstances where the complainant had left the matrimonial home and started living with her father in1993, could a case be registered against the appellant under Section 498A I.P.C. in 1997? T ..
Islam, unlike other religions is a strong advocate of marriage. There is no place of celibacy in Islam like the Roman Catholic priests & nuns. The Prophet has said “There is no Celibacy in Islam”.Marriage acts as an outlet for sexual ..
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