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Live-in relationships and the right of maintenance: Assessing legal recognition in light of Uttarakhand’s UCC

Advaith Agrawal & Abhishek Sanjay Introduction The number of people entering into live-in relationships in urban areas has significantly increased over the past few decades. There is a rapid shift away from the legal complexities associated with the institution of marriage. Young couples prefer to share a common household for some time before getting a […]

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Bigamous Relationship and The Hindu Succession Act- Rights of the Second Wife

Introduction Bigamy means marrying a second spouse when the marriage with the first spouse has not been dissolved. [1.] While society incurs various costs due to bigamy, the most immediate impact is faced by both wives. This cost is accompanied by society’s reproval for their husband’s ‘immoral’ actions. While the first wife is entitled to […]