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DELHI HIGH COURT EXEMPTS N. D. TIWARI FROM APPEARANCE IN PATERNITY SUIT

   17 December 2008 at 12:01

DELHI HIGH COURT EXEMPTS N. D. TIWARI FROM APPEARANCE IN PATERNITY SUIT12/15/2008The Delhi High Court exempted veteran Congressman and Andhra Pradesh Governor N D Tiwari from personal appearance before the court tomorrow.Hearing a paternity suit file ..

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HOW MATERNITY LEAVES AFFECT PENSIONS

   15 December 2008 at 15:41

Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008 Court weighs how maternity leaves affect pensionsBy SAM HANANEL Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON (AP) - Several Supreme Court justices questioned on Wednesday whether AT&T Corp. is discriminating against former employees by ..

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Nepal SC approves same-sex marriage

   11 December 2008 at 22:52

In a landmark verdict, the apex court in Nepal has given its consent to same-sex marriages, a move that beats off social taboos in the conservative valley.The apex court on Monday directed the Maoist-led government in Nepal to formulate necessary law ..

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chid marriage case adjourned for 12 dec 2008.

   06 December 2008 at 19:19

THE CASE REGARDING VALIDITY OF CHILD MARRIAGE BEFORE SP. BENCH OF DELHI HIGH COURT WAS ADJOURNED FOR 12/12/2008. MR ARVIND JAIN WILL ARGUE THE THE CASE ON THE NEXT DATE.THIS IS GOING TO BE A STEPPING STONE IN JUDICIAL HISTORY. ..

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ARVIND JAIN ,ADVOCATE ARGUED ON CHILD MARRIAGE BEFOR SPECIAL BENCH OF DELHI HIGH COURT.

   28 November 2008 at 19:26

ADVOCATE ARVIND JAIN TODAY ARGUED BEFORE SPECIAL BENCH OF DELHI HIGH COURT COMPRISING JUSTICE VIKRAM JIT SEN,SANJIV KHANNA AND V.K.SHALI ON CONTRADICTIONS AND CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF LAW REGARDING CHILD MARRIAGE.HE submitted that nothing could be m ..

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Is English law related to Muslim law?

   27 November 2008 at 18:58

Is English law related to Muslim law?By Mukul DevichandIn London's historic "Inns of Court", barristers practise law in the shadow of the distinctive medieval Temple Church. But does English law really owe a debt to Muslim law?For some scholars, a hi ..

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Maintenance includes Right to Food, Clothing, Education

   25 November 2008 at 08:52

SC: Maintenance includes Right to Food, Clothing, EducationThe Supreme Court has held that the right to maintenance to a wife includes right to residence, food, clothing, education and medical care.A bench comprising Justices Arijit Pasayat and Mukun ..

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Cost of estrangement keeps mounting for husbands

   21 November 2008 at 13:11

They Will Have To Reimburse Separated Wife’s Medical Expenses: SCNew Delhi: Cost of estrangement continues to mount for husbands — who are mandated by law to pay the wife maintenance — with the Supreme Court churning out judgments giving a very expan ..

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Call to amend Divorce Act

   20 November 2008 at 22:11

Chennai, Nov. 19: The Madras high court has suggested to the Union government that it bring an amendment to Section 2 of the Indian Divorce Act, which required the spouses belonging to Christianity be domiciled in India at the time of presentation of ..

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MONOGAMY IN MUSLIMS _ KERALA MULLS

   03 November 2008 at 12:36

Kerala law reforms panel mulls proposal on muslim monogamyThe Kerala Law Reforms Commission is mulling a proposal to make monogamy the general rule for Muslims in the State, with exceptions provided under only ‘socially exceptional’ circumstances.The ..

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