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Divorce decree-remarriage by party-not to be done before expiry of period for filing SLP against decree.-SC |
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Divorce-petition filed by husband u/s 13 of HMA-would not be maintainable when marriage solemnized under Foreign Marriage Act-SC |
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Desertion by wife-petition filed before expiry of two years from the date of alleged desertion-not maintainable-SC |
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Self acquired property of male dying intestate-inheritance-widow, sons and daughters would inherit property in equal
shares -SC |
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Mother earning handsome salary the father is liable to pay maintenance to daughters for education and
marriage -SC |
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Inheritance-disqualification
, un-chastity of widow will not deprive her of right to inherit property on death of her
husband -SC |
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Succession-children of void marriage would be treated as legitimate children of their father for purpose of inheriting separate property of
father -SC |
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Cruelty to wife-distinct from offence of dowry death-accused acquitted of dowry death-can be convicted u/s 498-A.SC |
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Maintenance-claim by divorced
Muslim wife-wife who obtained khula against husband-cannot claim maintenance u/s 125 without following due procedure contemplated under
Muslim women protection Act -SC |
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