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Muslim who marries wife's sister has to pay her maintenance: SC

   19 March 2008 at 20:33

The Supreme Court has said that a muslim who marries his wife's sister during the subsistence of the first marriage has to pay maintenance allowance to the "second wife" and the children from the marriage.The fact that the marriage was not solemnised ..

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RELIGION-AIMWPLB-SHARIAT NIKAHNAMA TWO LAST LUCKNOW

   16 March 2008 at 19:39

RELIGION-AIMWPLB-SHARIAT NIKAHNAMA TWO LAST LUCKNOW The new nikahnama has 17-point hidayatnama (guidlines for marriage under Shariat law for bride and groom), while 8 points on the talaq process. The prominent points on the hidayatnama are that any ..

Posted in Family Law |   1045 Views


A Muslim marrying two sisters to maintain both: SC

   16 March 2008 at 19:38

A Muslim marrying two sisters to maintain both: SC New Delhi, Mar 16 (UNI) The Supreme Court has ruled that if a Muslim man marries two sisters he is liable to maintain both and he cannot neglect the second sister on the grounds that his second mar ..

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Wife cannot claim in-law's property for maintenance: SC

   16 March 2008 at 19:38

Wife cannot claim in-law's property for maintenance: SC New Delhi, Mar 16 (UNI) The Supreme Court has held that the right of seeking maintenance of a neglected wife is confined only to herhusband and she cannot recover the arrears of maintenance fr ..

Posted in Family Law |   805 Views


Once awarded for ideal wedding; now jailed for bigamy

   07 March 2008 at 08:13

Once awarded for ideal wedding; now jailed for bigamy Created on : 03/06/2008 2:51:55 PM (NORMAL ) Nagpur, Mar 6 (UNI) A man who was twice awarded for solemnising inter-caste marriage and without accepting any dowry has now been convicted for big ..

Posted in Family Law |   750 Views


Sanjay-Manyata Hindu marriage invalid

   01 March 2008 at 13:51

The wedding of Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt and wife Manyata as per Hindu rites may be invalid if she has not converted to Hinduism before the marriage on 11th February."According to the Hindu Marriage Act, if the couple are Hindus at the time of marr ..

Posted in Family Law |   648 Views


Government employee's kin have no right to seek job on his death : SC

   29 February 2008 at 11:01

In case of a government employee's death, his or her dependents cannot seek an appointment on compassionate grounds as a matter of right, the Supreme Court has ruled.The Court said a decision on the matter would depend on the financial condition of t ..

Posted in Family Law |   868 Views


Aamir loses case over custody of brother Faisal

   17 February 2008 at 13:16

Sat, Feb 16 05:50 PMBollywood actor Aamir Khan lost the legal battle for custody of his mentally ill brother Faisal Khan as a Mumbai court held that Faisal need not be in anybody's custody and can live anywhere he wants.But he requires regular medica ..

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Sanjay Dutt-Manyata marriage kept on hold

   16 February 2008 at 20:46

Sat, Feb 16 03:21 PMGoa authorities have kept the marriage proceedings of Sanjay Dutt and Manyata on hold after Margao division administrative officer suspended the residence certificate issued to Manyata."All the marriage registration proceedings ar ..

Posted in Family Law |   706 Views