SC can dissolve marriage on ground of irretrievable breakdown of marriage

May 01, 2023

A Constitution Bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, Abhay S Oka, Vikram Nath and JK Maheshwari held that the six-month period prescribed...

SC issues notice on whether Muslim girl can marry a person of her choice after attaining puberty

Jan 13, 2023

SC directed that the order of the High Court, which held that a Muslim girl aged 15 years can enter into legal and valid...

SC questions how far it can go on marriage equality issue

Apr 25, 2023

The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked how it can interfere in petitions relating to marriage equality and how far it can go to deal...

Indian society is "not ready" to accept same-sex marriage: Sushil Modi

Dec 20, 2022

"Same-sex marriage will not be appropriate for India's culture and tradition. But some leftist & liberal activists went to Supreme Court (SC) and asked...

Can waive 6-month waiting period for divorce: SC on 'irretrievable breakdown' of marriage

May 01, 2023

Article 142 empowers the Supreme Court to pass decrees and orders which are necessary for "doing complete justice" in any cause or matter pending...

Petition in SC seeking equality of marriage under Special Marriage Act

Dec 16, 2022

A lawyer on Friday mentioned a plea seeking equality of marriage under the Special Marriage Act before the Supreme Court of India.