Muslim Women's Right to Maintenance

Muslim Women's Right to Maintenance A divorced woman means a Muslim woman who was married according to Muslim law, and has been divorced by, or obtained divorce from her husband in accordance with Muslim law. -  Iddat period means in the case of a divorced woman - three menstrual courses after the date of divorce, if she is subject to menstruation; and three lunar months after her divorce, if she...

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Registration of A Society

Registration of A Society Minimum 7 or more persons, eligible to enter into a contract can form society for various bona fide purposes. Under the Jammu and Kashmir Act, and Telengana Area Act, only 5 persons can form a society. Eligibility Besides individual, following persons are eligible to form a society by subscribing to the memorandum of a society: Foreigners Partnership firm Limited company Registered...

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Arbitration

Arbitration The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 came into force with effect from 22.8.1996. It consolidates and amends the law relating to domestic arbitration, international commercial arbitration and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards. It applies to the whole of India. It applies to the State of Jammu and Kashmir to the extent of the provisions relating to enforcement of foreign awards, which apply in full, other...

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Public Interest Litigation and procedures in India

Public Interest Litigation "Public interest Litigation", in simple words, means, litigation filed in a court of law, for the protection of "Public Interest", such as pollution, Terrorism, Road safety, constructional hazards etc. Public interest litigation is not defined in any statute or in any act. It has been interpreted by judges to consider the intent of public at large. Although, the main and only focus of such litigation is only "Public...

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