Q&A
We have curated some of the recently received Queries into Q&A to provide easy access to viable legal solutions for your queries.
What is Maintenance pendente lite?
Maintenance means providing children, wife or other persons in a position of dependence, with food, clothing and other necessaries. Pendent lite means “while a suit is pending”. So Maintenance pendent lite means providing living expenses and financial support for the...
Can I file the case against women and minor person in the Domestic Violence Act?
Yes, you can file the case against women and minor person in the Domestic Violence Act, the Supreme Court in Hiral P. Harsora and Ors. Vs.Kusum Narottam das Harsora and Ors. on 6th October, 2016 struck down the word “adult male” from the definition of Respondent in...
Can wife get Divorce if got married before age of 15?
Yes, Indian law allows the divorce on this ground that marriage happened before the age of fifteen years. In Hindu law, a girl who got married before age of Fifteen years can get Divorce after attainment of age of fifteen years under Section 13(2)(iv) of Hindu...
What is “Irretrievable breakdown of Marriage”?
Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage A special ground on which only Supreme Court can grant Divorce while using his constitutional power under Article 142. Irretrievable breakdown of marriage means when it is impossible to save the marriage and all efforts are made in...
What will happen to a will if the legatee dies before testator?
As per Section 105, of Indian Succession Act, if the legatee (person named in will as, successor of the property or, one who receives legacy in will) dies before the testator (person who makes the will regarding succession of his property), then the will or legacy...
How much will I receive in child support under Section 125 CRPC?
If the child maintenance is demanded under Section 125 of Criminal Procedure Code, then there is no ceiling limit on the quantum of maintenance which can be fixed by the Magistrate. He can fix any amount as he thinks fit while taking into account: The income; The...
How do the courts determine who gets child custody?
Generally the law, under which the petition to decide child custody is filed to the Court, guides the Court on how to determine it. The Christians, Muslims and Parsisusually file petition under Section 7 of Guardian and Ward Act, 1890, as regards custody, that law is...
What are the essentials of a gift deed?
A Gift Deed is an instrument or legal document which is used to transfer a gift (movable or immovable property) from one person to another as per the provisions of the law. An Immovable property like land, building or house etc. must be transferred as a gift through...
What is Adverse Possession?
The process of Adverse Possession provides the title of the property to the person who is in continuous possession of the property for 12 years without the permission despite not being the owner. In short, if a person occupies the property of another person whether...