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hindu marriage act
Rites and ceremonies must be performed for Hindu marriage to be valid, says Supreme Court
Scroll Staff
· May 02, 2024 · 01:35 pm
Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code draws significantly from Hindu law – and barely represents others
Vineet Bhalla
· Feb 11, 2024 · 09:00 am
Obligatory for woman to serve elderly mother-in-law, says Jharkhand High Court
Scroll Staff
· Jan 23, 2024 · 08:38 pm
Same-sex marriage not part of Indian culture or law, solicitor general tells Delhi High Court
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· Sep 14, 2020 · 02:44 pm
Supreme Court dismisses PIL seeking to lower marriageable age of men to 18 years
Scroll Staff
· Oct 22, 2018 · 06:50 pm
‘Should consent be mandatory under Hindu Marriage Act?’ SC asks Centre, Karnataka to respond to PIL
Scroll Staff
· Apr 11, 2018 · 03:09 pm
Six-month waiting period for divorce under Hindu Marriage Act can be waived, says Supreme Court
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· Sep 12, 2017 · 07:57 pm
Muslim women and the surprising facts about polygamy in India
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