MARITAL AGREEMENTS: THE FUTURE OF FAMILY LAW BY ANIL* AND ANKIT MALHOTRA** INTRODUCTION Pre-nuptial agreements, though increasingly discussed in some urban circles, remain largely unrecognised and unenforceable in India. Indian matrimonial laws do not provide for these agreements under any existing statutes, including the Indian Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), 1908, or the Indian Contract Act (ICA), 1872. Additionally, there is no specific provision under any prevalent crimina

INDIAN MARRIAGE LAW BY ANIL* AND ANKIT MALHOTRA** Marriages solemnised under codified personal law of two parties professing Hindu religion in India, require only a mandatory religious ceremony under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (HMA). Registration of Hindu marriages in India is optional & not mandatory or compulsory. Alternatively parties in India (Hindu/Non-Hindu), can solemnise a Civil marriage under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 (SMA), dehors religious ceremonies. If desi

In a unique beneficial, meaningful & timely exercise safeguarding best interest and welfare of two children, Hon’ble Mr. Justice H.S. Grewal of Punjab & Haryana High Court, successfully disposed off in 10 days a Habeas Corpus petition seeking return of 2 children to USA. On the basis of US Court Orders upon being petitioned by the father seeking return of both US national children, the High Court issued a timebound four days notice & thereafter upon interaction with the child