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The Special Marriage Act, a statute that regulates such marriages, is what governs specified marriages in India. A marriage between a person of a different nationality is also regulated by the Special Marriage Act of 1954 , which covers marriages between persons of different castes and origins and marriages between people of different religions. It's also crucial to note that the Foreign Marriage Act of 1969 rules applies to Indian citizens who want to get married abroad. The Special Marriage Act of 1954 is one of the Acts proposed by the Indian Parliament that permits the marriage of people from different nations and cultures, regardless of the religion or belief practiced by either party, which could not be performed under the applicable Marriage Acts of the various religions. People Permitted to Marry under the Special Marriage Act Two citizens of India who practice various religions A citizen of India who wants to marry an Non Resident Indian ( NRI ), Overseas Citizen of...

By filing a FIR at a police station, the idea of Zero FIR removes the restrictions of territorial jurisdiction. The police officer is required to file a Zero FIR under the number 00, regardless of the location where the offense was committed. After filing a Zero FIR, the case must be moved to the relevant Police Station for investigation if the crime was not committed within the jurisdiction of the aforementioned Police Station. Neither the CrPC nor any other central statute or piece of Indian legislation is the term "Zero FIR" stated. The Nirbhya rape case brought the idea to light, and the Justice Verma Committee went on to suggest it as one of many criminal justice reforms. The Ministry of Home Affairs advised all police stations to file First Information Reports (FIRs) regardless of the station's territorial jurisdiction and to transfer the FIR, in accordance with S.170 of the Criminal Procedure Code, to the station with sufficient jurisdiction. Procedure:    ...

Each state's unique identity is rooted in its legacy, which is why great effort is being made to maintain and preserve it. One nation with a rich cultural and natural legacy is India. In this regard, numerous policies and legislation are developed for preservation, conservation, and effective management of the cultural heritage at the state and central level in India. The preservation of historical structures must have the purpose of maintaining national cultural identity. Constitutional Provisions: It is important to note that many of us are unaware of the laws and regulations that States are required to go by in order to safeguard monuments, important locations, and other cultural and natural resources under Article 49 of the Indian Constitution. Every monument, location, or item of artistic or historic interest that has been declared by or under a law established by Parliament to be of national importance must be protected by the State from spoliation, disfigurement, destructio...

Partnerships often end in divorce. When partners don't respect each other, other times can get tense. But if your partner makes threats like, "I'll call the police and get you arrested if you don't do what I want you to," or "If you break up with me, I'll share those photographs everywhere," they're truly making things difficult for you. Such threats can be referred to as blackmail. Steps to be taken: If you become a victim of cyber-blackmail, you should report it to the local police. But before calling the police, speak with an attorney and get wise counsel on how to track down the blackmailer. By doing this, you might improve your case. You might be able to prevent the blackmailer from utilizing blackmail methods on other persons by alerting the authorities to the problem. If the victim reported the incident online at www.cybercrime.gov.in, the complaint will be handled by the appropriate police authorities of the States or UTs depending o...

In India, a party seeking to terminate the marriage files for a contested divorce in opposition to a party who is unwilling to do so. It indicates that neither party has agreed to the separation. Another name for it is one-sided divorce. It also occurs when one spouse is fully willing to end the situation and has legitimate grounds for separation.  To protect their interests, the husband and wife must each retain their own divorce lawyer in India. Grounds for Contested Divorce in India Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act of 1955 states that there are a number of grounds for which contested divorces may be brought- Adultery - It is when a spouse engages in an extramarital affair and maintains a secret connection outside of marriage. Cruelty- It is the root of all disagreements in marriages when one partner tortures, irritates or otherwise bothers the other. Desertion- This term refers to one partner's deliberate abandonment by the other without any apparent reason with th...

According to the Indian legal system, filing a divorce petition is the crucial first step in any divorce procedure. The filing of the divorce petition by one of the parties involved in the divorce procedure and the serving of notice of the same to the other party marks the initiation of the Indian divorce process. Documents Required for Mutual Consent Divorce The parties would need to submit a number of documents in order to get a divorce through mutual consent. Address verification for the couple Information about the husband and wife's professions and finances (including current earnings) Certificate of Marriage Information about the family's history Photographs from the couple's wedding Proof that the married couple hasn't been residing together for longer than a year Evidence of failed attempts at reconciliation Income tax returns for each party Information about the husband and wife's assets and property How to initiate a Mutua...

Accidents involving hits and runs are especially severe and devastating. These cause a lot of issues later on, especially if the driver cannot be located. You can end up haggling with an insurance provider for a meager settlement. You should therefore get in touch with a lawyer right away. After a hit-and-run accident, a personal injury lawyer can help you with a variety of things. Legal Provisions: The Motor Vehicles Act of 1988 has provisions that subject those responsible for hit-and-run accidents to harsh penalties. A hit-and-run accident is one that involves the use of a motor vehicle(s) but whose identity cannot be determined despite reasonable efforts to do so, according to Section 161 of the Motor Vehicles Act. Anyone who operates a car recklessly on a public road may be in violation of Section 279 of the law. A driver might receive a 6 month prison sentence, a Rs. 1000 fine, or both for reckless driving or injuring someone on the road. The district magistrate has jurisdic...

State-by-state variations exist in the legal drinking age in India as well as the regulations that govern the sale and consumption of alcohol. Alcohol consumption is prohibited in the Indian states of Bihar, Gujarat, Nagaland, and Mizoram as well as the union territory of Lakshadweep. In some Manipur districts, alcohol is partially prohibited. The other Indian states have a legal drinking age that varies by location but still permits alcohol consumption. Different types of alcoholic beverages may have varied legal drinking ages in some states. According to OECD statistics, alcohol consumption in India has increased by over 55% over the past 20 years despite legislative prohibitions because regulations are typically not upheld in customer-business relationships. The highest allowed ABV is 45.5%. The first alcohol prohibition was implemented in 1954 by Morarji Desai, the chief minister of the province of Bombay. The Koli people, who were traditional wine or alcohol distilleries in Mahara...

While a case is still pending in court, a caveat petition is filed; however, before filing a lawsuit, a legal notice is delivered to the individual in question, and grievances are brought up regarding the matter. Legal notice serves as formal notice of your desire to file a lawsuit, whereas a caveat petition informs the court of your interest and intention in the matter. By sending legal notice, you can inform the other party of your complaint before any legal action is taken. A legal notice frequently works to subdue the other party, and the dispute is frequently settled out of court, long before it goes to trial, after constructive negotiations on all sides. But, one can always begin court actions after the legally required waiting period if the other party is still not responding to the complaint. The bottom line is that a legal notice can act as a starting point for negotiations between two parties and help to avoid the time, effort, and expense typically associated with legal proc...

You will eventually need to go to court to have a judge settle those issues for you in a standard contested divorce when you and your partner are unable to overcome the disagreements about the matters involved in ending your marriage. Trials for divorce might last for several days. You'll frequently need to attend a number of court sessions on intermediate matters, such as temporary support, requests to engage child custody experts, and disagreements over financial records and other evidence, even before the ultimate trial. Depending on where you live, even if you seek an uncontested divorce , you might still need to show up in court for the final hearing. A divorce settlement and other papers may be submitted to a court for approval in a number of states. If all goes according to plan, you'll receive your divorce decree. The Procedure for Filing for Divorce The first stage in the divorce process is to file a Divorce Petition at the relevant family court with ...

The expression "blackmail" is frequently used today. Blackmail can take many forms, such as extortion, cyber-blackmail, etc. Blackmail is generally understood to be an act whereby one person threatens another while setting up a scenario in which the individual being threatened is compelled to carry out a particular task under extreme pressure for the sake of his or her reputation, privacy, and most frequently, the wrongdoings they are concealing. It usually contains negative information, and family members, relatives, close friends, and other individuals you know are more likely to receive it than the wider public. Laws Governing Blackmail Criminal Intimidation- Section 503 of the Indian Penal Code clearly defines blackmail as a kind of criminal intimidation. This section includes the threats to damage the reputation of any dead person in whose death the person intimidated is interested. Even if the offender is unable to carry out the plan, it must exist in his thoughts. Cri...