marriage

Supreme Court differentiates between consensual relationships, false promises of marriage

Supreme Court ruled that a prolonged physical relationship between two consenting adults, without protests or repeated demands for marriage, indicates consent rather than a relationship based on false promises of marriage.

UCC guarantees equal rights in marriage and divorce, bans polygamy

NEW DELHI: Uttarakhand’s draft Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has set forth a comprehensive framework proposing equal rights for men and women in various facets of familial and marital affairs. The draft, which is currently under consideration, aims to standardise personal laws across communities while introducing significant reforms in marriage, divorce, alimony, and ancestral property rights. […]