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Divorce by mutual consent under Muslim Law

  G. ARAVINTHAN   18 September 2009 at 14:47

Khula and Mubarat: They are two forms of divorce by mutual consent but in either of them, the wife has to part with her dower or a part of some other property. A verse in the Holy Quran runs as: “And it not lawful for you that ye take from wome ..


Posted in Family Law |   5965 Views


Divorce by a Muslim wife under special circumstances

  G. ARAVINTHAN   18 September 2009 at 14:47

• That the whereabouts of the husband have not been known for a period of four years: if the husband is missing for a period of four years the wife may file a petition for the dissolution of her marriage. The husband is deemed to be missing if ..


Posted in Family Law |   2818 Views


Child Witness

  G. ARAVINTHAN   18 September 2009 at 14:47

A Team ApproachA multidisciplinary team involving the prosecutor, police and social services resource personnel should be utilized in the investigation and prosecution of cases where a child is alleged to be a victim or witness to abuse in order to r ..


Posted in Constitutional Law |   1302 Views


Democratic Government

  G. ARAVINTHAN   02 September 2009 at 11:04

Democracy and PowerFor critics, a common misapprehension is that democracies, lacking the power to oppress, also lack the authority to govern. This view is fundamentally wrong: Democracies require that their governments be limited, not that they be ..


Posted in Constitutional Law |   750 Views


Medical Power of Attorney

  G. ARAVINTHAN   25 August 2009 at 22:55

A medical power of attorney is made to give you the power to appoint some one to carry out your medical wishes in the event you can't communicate those decisions yourself, or lack the mental capacity to do so. In short, a medical power of attorney i ..


Posted in Legal Documents |   6950 Views


Partnership Agreement

  G. ARAVINTHAN   25 August 2009 at 22:55

A partnership agreement is a legal document, which outlines and governs how a partnership will be managed. Having one will prevent any disagreements later on down the road by clearly outlining each person's responsibilities and objectives. Not havin ..


Posted in Students |   2042 Views


STEPS TO SPEED UP THE JUDICIAL PROCESS IN INDIA

  G. ARAVINTHAN   25 August 2009 at 22:55

Judicial delay is a much-debated topic. According to Mr.Justice Rajendra Babu of the Supreme Court, impartial, timely and predictable judiciaries stimulate investment, efficiency and technological progress. Just as the heart, by employing muscular f ..


Posted in Others |   3171 Views


Restitution of Conjugal rights under Hindu Marriage Act, 195

  G. ARAVINTHAN   25 August 2009 at 22:55

The restitution of conjugal rights is one of the reliefs that are provided to the spouses in distress in the institution of marriage by law. Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (hereinafter referred to as the Act) provides for the restitution ..


Posted in Family Law |   8957 Views


Prenuptial Agreement

  G. ARAVINTHAN   25 August 2009 at 22:55

More than one in three of all first marriages end in divorce as well as fifty-percent of second or third marriages. When you make your vows, a lot of people don't realize they are stepping into a 'financial union'. Having a prenuptial agreement will ..


Posted in Family Law |   2135 Views


Prenuptial Agreements - Do's and Dont's

  G. ARAVINTHAN   25 August 2009 at 22:55

Unless your a lawyer, you probably don't really know much about prenuptial agreements. For example, did you know that prenuptial agreements that "promote divorce" are unenforceable? Or that you can't put anything in your prenup about relig ..


Posted in Family Law  2 comments |   2079 Views