Article 142 of the Indian Constitution

Under Article 142 of the Indian Constitution, the Supreme Court has the power to pass such a decree or make such an order as is necessary for doing complete justice in any cause or matter. This article allows the Supreme ..

Tags: Hindu Marriage Act • Indian Constitution • Supreme court • The Hindu Marriage Act

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2023

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Union Cabinet approves to raise Women’s Marriage age to 21

On December 15, 2021, the Union Cabinet approved the proposal of increasing marriage age for women from 18 years to 21 years. Background This proposal was approved a year after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced this in August 2020, during ..

Tags: Child marriage • Hindu Marriage Act • NITI Aayog

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021

Lok Sabha passes Personal Laws (Amendment) Bill 2018

The Lok Sabha has passed the Personal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2018. The bill moved by Minister of State for Law PP Chaudhary seeks to remove leprosy as a ground for divorce in five personal laws – Hindu Marriage Act, Dissolution of ..

Tags: CLAT • Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act • Divorce Act (for Christians) • Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act • Hindu Marriage Act

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2019