Law of Maintenance in India is governed by the following laws/Acts:

• Section 125 Cr.P.C. ( Code of Criminal Procedure)
• Domestic Violence Act
• Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act
• Section 18 of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act

A wife can seek maintenance under any of the aforementioned laws. The provision of Domestic Violence has brought specifically the concept of the right to the residence. The right to residence means that ... Read more

In India, marriages are often synonymous with larger-than-life celebrations- Band-Baaja, naach-gaana, and loads of food. Although several millennial couples do go for court marriage for different purposes, it’s usually looked at as an affair with zero fun and without any excitement. People assume that couples who opt for court marriage are probably doing so because they lack the required funds or their parents aren’t agreeable for their alliance. Whatever the reason might be ... Read more