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Case Summary: Mohd. Ahmed Khan v. Shah Bano Begum (Shah Bano Case)

Published On: September 3rd 2025 Authored By: Amna Ansari United University Case Title :-  Mohd. Ahmed Khan v. Shah Bano Begum & Others Citation :- AIR 1985 SC 945: 1985 SCR (3) 844: 1985 SCC (2) 556 Court :- Supreme Court of India Bench :- Chief Justice Y.V. Chandrachud Justice D.A. Desai  Justice O. Chinnappa

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Live-in Relationships and the Law in India: Changing Social Norms and Legal Gaps

Published On: August 17th 2025 Authored By: Rashi Agarwal Manipal University, Jaipur ABSTRACT Live- in  connections,  formerly considered a taboo in Indian society, have decreasingly gained social acceptance over the  once many decades. With urbanization, liberal  study, and evolving  cultures,  numerous couples now  conclude for cohabitation without formal marriage. Despite this shift, the legal  frame

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Legal Aspects of Marriage and Divorce in India: A Comparative View across Religions

Published on 11th July 2025 Authored By: Vaida Jaasmita Vellore Institute of Technology, Chennai Abstract India’s legal system is unique in that it combines constitutional ideas of equality and secularism with a sophisticated interaction of personal rules grounded on religious traditions. This paper explores the development of marriage and divorce laws under several personal law

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Legal Gaps and The Need for Reform regarding Marital Rape

Published on 9th March 2025 Authored By: MANTASHA KHAN Shree L.R. Tiwari college of law Introduction  In Indian society, marital rape—a horrific affront to a woman’s bodily autonomy and dignity—remains a widespread but mostly unseen problem. Often hailed as a sacred institution, marriage’s sanctity is used as an excuse to oppress and take advantage of

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