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Bombay High Court waives cooling off period for estranged couple, says realistic approach needed

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Bombay High Court waives cooling off period for estranged couple, says realistic approach needed

The court granted a decree of dissolution of the marriage of the Pune-based couple who had sought divorce on grounds of mutual consent and also for the six-month waiting period to be waived. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Change in social conditions and a rapidly evolving society require a realistic approach to be adopted, the … Read more

In favour of Uniform Civil Code, but it must be well thought out, says former Supreme Court Judge Deepak Gupta

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In favour of Uniform Civil Code, but it must be well thought out, says former Supreme Court Judge Deepak Gupta

On July 3, officials from the Law Ministry, informed a parliamentary standing committee headed by BJP MP Sushil Modi that they are awaiting the 22nd Law Commission report to proceed with their process on uniform civil code. Law Commission Member-Secretary Khetrabasi Biswal said on since June 14, the commission published a public notice inviting feedback … Read more