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What is Waqf Property? Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025 Explained

Ambani's Antilia, the Kumbh Mela ground, and even the Taj Mahal — all of these have been claimed by the Waqf Board at some point. Hard to believe, right? Not only this the Waqf Board is the largest landowner in India after the Armed Forces and the Indian Railways. India also has the largest Waqf holdings in the world. In fact, Waqf boards control 8.7 lakh properties covering 9.4 lakh acres, valued at an estimated 71.2 lakh crore. While countries like Turkey, Egypt, and Iraq no longer follow this system, India has laws that protect and regulate it. The Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025 was passed by the Indian Parliament in early April 2025. The Lok Sabha approved the bill on 2 April 2025, followed by the Rajya Sabha on 3 April 2025. Later President Droupadi Murmu gave her assent, and the Act came into force on 8 April 2025. However, the Act has sparked political and legal controversy because of land claims, legal powers, and lack of transparency.

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Sarla Mudgal Case: Is Bigamy an Offence?

Imagine when kings used to marry to spread their kingdoms all over the country or had a backup queen in case one was infertile. This practice took an all-new face in modern India when men, to solemnise a second marriage without dissolving their first, get their religion converted into Islam, which is known as bigamy.

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Shayara Bano Case on Triple Talaq

TALAQ! TALAQ! TALAQ! A Muslim husband stated these three words to his wife, and their marriage ended. What about the woman and their children? Do these unilateral divorces have any validity? Don't you think the instant triple talaq practice violates the woman's fundamental rights guaranteed under the Indian constitution? Well! This article discusses the Shayara Bano Case in which "instant talaq" was dealt with and argued for a long time. Let's see what happened in the case!

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Fatwa : Meaning, Legality & Examples

When the writer Salman Rushdie was attacked, many people immediately recalled the fatwa calling on all Muslims to take his life, wherein the Grand Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, Iran’s Supreme Leader at that time, accused Rushdie’s 1988 novel, “The Satanic Verses,” of insulting Islam & blaspheming against the Prophet Muhammad.

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Is Polygamy Legal in India?

It is fascinating how traditions, customs, and laws intertwine to shape the societal fabric in a country this diverse and rich in culture like India. While monogamy has long been the norm in modern Indian society, polygamy, the practice of having multiple spouses simultaneously, has an intriguing history deeply rooted in ancient traditions. However, when it comes to its legality, the question arises: Is polygamy legal in India?

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Triple Talaq: Comparison with other practiced modes of Talaq

‘Talaq’ ‘Talaq’ ‘Talaq’; when pronounced thrice by a Muslim husband, results in instant termination of the marriage. 😦

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Child Adoption in India- Laws & Procedure

‘Every child has the right to love and be loved’- Supreme Court (Laxmi Kant Pandey v. UOI)

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Rights of Daughters in Father's Property

Wondering if daughters have a right to inherit property? Or Are daughter’s coparceners in father’s ancestral property like sons? In India, daughters' rights on their father’s property have always been in controversy and even after several judgments, dilemmas on the same haven’t been resolved whether it’s the landmark case of Vineeta Sharma or any other. It’s a known fact that women have always been treated inferior to men, both in terms of inheritance rights and the capacity to hold property independently and many restrictions were imposed on both inheritance and woman’s property rights in our country.

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What are the different Marriage Laws in India?

In India, the Supreme Court has provided the right to life and liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution. This includes the right to get married. However, in order to be married legally, both the bride and groom must complete certain requirements that are laid down by the laws.

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What is Maintenance under various laws?

Marriages are considered to be made in heaven, with nuptials believed to be pre-determined by destiny. However, man has ensured that over time, this match is fettered with a string of legislation. These legislations govern all the areas revolving around the concept of marriage, from the initiation to the breakdown of marriage. The entire concept of maintenance was introduced so that if there is a spouse who is not economically independent, then the other spouse would provide help so that they can make a living.

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What is the Interpretation of Live-in Relationship in India?

In India, marriage is considered a sacramental institution and the same is based on the principles of responsibilities and tolerance. These principles have been followed throughout the generations and people have considered it their duty to follow the principles when they get married. However, as Indian society moved forward, people started looking for alternatives to marriage as the modern youth started considering the entire concept of marriage a burden. Over the years, a drastic change in the living pattern has been observed in the Indian society.

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Daughter's Right to Property under HINDU LAW

The status of Hindu women had always been subjected to male members of the family even in accordance with the Dharmashastras. So, when the Hindu Succession Act was enacted in 1956; the legislators didn’t actually felt any need for giving equal rights to daughters in the coparcenary property of the father, due to their belief that the daughter will be a part of another family after her marriage and thus should not have right to inherit anything from her father’s property.

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Legal Will: How it works and it's Importance

In Italy, the doctors have been unofficially told to write their ‘will’. A ‘will’ is a ‘deed’ that declares who will own the assets of the person after they die. Though the concept of will is not new to India, it is unpopular. Will is largely considered a taboo as it is interpreted as a trust deficit between parents and children, or just amongst children. In India, familial ties are considered sacred and hence, the concept of will goes against the moral structure of the society. However, with time it is important to be sensible and practical enough to declare a will. If done properly, it can also help in tax savings for the beneficiaries, which mostly happen to be the family members.

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Gift Deeds | Explained

Gift deed is a legal document where a donor voluntarily transfers his assets to the donee. Assets may be property or properties or even money, which are transferred or given as a gift to the donee without any pecuniary (money) interest from the donee. The person making the gift must be solvent, and he must not make such gifts with the intentions of making any illegal gains or for evading tax.

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WILL: Its Importance and Essentials

Everybody is concerned about the things which mattered to them the most, it can be their family, friends, business or estate and to make themselves satisfactory they try to preserve and save their estate, while they try to provide a better future to their family or loved ones, but what will happen to their family or loved ones after their demise?

Posts Tagged: family law

What is Waqf Property? Waqf (Amendment) Act 2025 Explained

Sarla Mudgal Case: Is Bigamy an Offence?

Shayara Bano Case on Triple Talaq

Fatwa : Meaning, Legality & Examples

Is Polygamy Legal in India?

Triple Talaq: Comparison with other practiced modes of Talaq

Child Adoption in India- Laws & Procedure

Rights of Daughters in Father's Property

What are the different Marriage Laws in India?

What is Maintenance under various laws?

What is the Interpretation of Live-in Relationship in India?

Daughter's Right to Property under HINDU LAW

Legal Will: How it works and it's Importance

Gift Deeds | Explained

WILL: Its Importance and Essentials

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