Matrimonial Dispute Cases in India: Legal Framework and Challenges
Matrimonial disputes in India encompass a wide range of legal issues, including divorce, maintenance, child custody, domestic violence, and property division. The legal framework governing matrimonial disputes is a combination of personal laws based on religion and secular statutes such as the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, the Special Marriage Act, 1954, and the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. Key Aspects of Matrimonial Disputes Divorce Laws: Hindu Marriage Act, 1955: Provides for divorce on grounds such as cruelty, desertion, adultery, and mutual consent. Muslim Law: Includes provisions for talaq (divorce), khula (divorce initiated by the wife), and judicial separation. Christian and Parsi Laws: Governed by the Indian Divorce Act, 1869, and the Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936, respectively. Special Marriage Act, 1954: Applies to interfaith and civil…