Divorce under Muslim Law

Introduction Under the Muslim Law a marriage is dissolved either by the death of the husband or wife, or by divorce. After the death of a wife, the husband may remarry immediately. But the widow cannot remarry before a certain specified period called Iddat expires. Generally, both the parties to the marriage contract have an opinion for divorce, but the husbands right in this respect is much greater than that of the wife. The...

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Divorce Under Hindu Marriage Act

Introduction As per the ancient Hindu laws there was no place for Divorce and it was with the codification of Hindu law that the first grounds for the new age laws were laid down. Divorce between two persons married under the Hindu Marriage Act is also governed by the same act. Grounds for Divorce A petition for divorce may be presented by either the husband or wife for dissolving the marriage on the following grounds: That the other party has after the marriage had voluntary...

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Types of Suits

Introduction Suits of civil nature falls into various categories, depending on the nature of suits, or status of person filing the suit etc. These categories in brief are as follows: Suits By Or Agents Govt./ Public Office Suits By Or Against Military/Naval Men/Airmen Suits By Or Against Corporations Suits By Or Against Firms And Persons Carrying On Business In Names Other Than Their Own. Suits By Or Against Trustees, Executors and Administrators. Suits By Or Against Minors And Persons Of Unsound Mind Suits By/Against Persons...

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Consumer Protection In India

Introduction Industrial development in the field of manufactured goods has led to the influx of various consumer goods into the Indian market to cater to the needs of the consumers and a variety of services such as banking, financing, insurance, transport, housing construction, entertainment have been made available to the consumers. In order to protect the consumers from exploitation and to save them from adulterated and substandard goods and deficient services the Consumer Protection Act came into force on 15th April, 1986...

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Procedures of Adoption

Hindu Law: ADOPTION by Hindus are covered under The Hindu Adoptions Act which came into effect from 21st December, 1956. This Act applies to Hindus, Buddhists, Jainas and Sikhs and to any other person who is not a Muslim, Christian, Parsi or Jew by religion Requirements for a valid Adoption The adoption cannot be taken place unless the parties to the adoption qualified as under: RIGHTS OR CAPACITIES OF A PERSON TO ADOPT A CHILD CAPACITY OF MALE In case of Hindu Male, he must be of sound mind and...

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Cell Phone numbers of DIstrict Tahsisdars in Tamil Nadu

I. CHENNAI 1 Fort-Tondiarpet 94450 00484 2 Purasawakkam-Peramb9u4r 450 00485 3 Egmore-Nungambakkam94450 00486 4 Mylapore-Triplicane 94450 00487 5 Mambalam-Guindy 94450 00488 II. TIRUVALLUR 6 Ambattur 94450 00489 7 Ponneri 94450 00490 8 Gummudipoondi 94450 00491 9 Thiruthani 94450 00492 10 Pallipattu 94450 00493 11 Thiruvallur 94450 00494 12 Uthukottai 94450 00495 13 Poonamallee 94450 00496 III. KANCHEEPURAM 14 Kancheepuram 94450 00497 15 Uthiramerur 94450 00498 16 Sriperumbudur 94450 00499 17 Chengalpattu 94450 00500 18 Thirkkalukunram...

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Domestic Violence In India

Domestic Violence in India India has adopted the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, both of which ensure that women are given equal rights as men and are not subjected to any kind of discrimination. The Constitution of India also guarantees substantive justice to women. Article 15 of the Constitution provides for prohibition of discrimination against the citizens on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth or their subjection to any...

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J. Jayalalitha Disproportionate Asset Case - Judgment

J. Jayalalitha Disproportionate Asset Case - Judgmen...

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Formation of Trust - An Overview and Procedures

INTRODUCTION The origin of ‘Trusts’ can be traced back to the ancient times when  human motivation to do charity and dedicate property for charitable and religious purposes found its manifestation in the form of  dharmashalas, annachatras, sadavarts, educational and medical institutions, construction of water tanks and wells, bathing ghats,implanting trees etc. with the emergence of idol worship, endowments for temples and idols came into existence.In addition to public endowments/wakfs, private trusts can also be formed for looking...

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