Page 5 - Marriage

Marriage must be backed by law which takes into account traditions: Rijiju

Marriage is an institution that has to be regulated by certain laws enacted by parliament which reflects the will of the people, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Tuesday, days after the government opposed in the Supreme Court legal validation of same-sex marriage. "The only issue with the government is marriage is an institution, it has sanctity and it must be backed by law which takes into account our traditions, our ethos, our heritage -- There are so many things in our country," he said at the Lokmat National Conclave here. He said as a government, "we are not opposed to any kind of activities done by anybody as a citizen. As a citizen, as long as you follow the law of the land, you are free to do whatever you choose to do". A person of any sex can also choose to lead a particular life which is suitable to him or her, he observed. "But when you talk about marriage, marriage is an institution. Marital institutions are guided by different specific laws ... When it comes to ...

SC junks plea seeking uniform minimum age for marriage for men and women

The Supreme Court on Monday turned down a plea seeking uniform minimum age for marriage for both men and women, saying there are some matters which are reserved for Parliament and courts cannot enact a law. A bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud said the top court cannot issue a mandamus (an extraordinary writ) for parliament to legislate. We must defer to the Parliament. We can't enact law here. We should not perceive that we're the exclusive custodian of Constitution. Parliament is also a custodian, the bench observed while declining to allow the plea. The apex court was hearing a petition filed by advocate Ashwini Upadhyay seeking equality in the legal age of marriage for men and women. Men in India are permitted to get married at the age of 21, while the marriageable age for women is 18 years. The Petitioner seeks that women's age of marriage should be increased to 21 to be par with men. Striking down of provision will result in there being no age for marriage for wome

Men can't marry 3-4 women, will have to change such system: Assam CM Sarma

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that there is a need to change the system of men marrying three-four women to give justice to Muslim women

Freedom of choice in marriage essence of personal liberty: HC

Observing that freedom of choice in marriage is an intrinsic part of the Constitution and questions of faith have no bearing on the freedom to choose a life partner, the Delhi High Court has said the police is expected to act expeditiously and with sensitivity for protection of couples apprehending hostility from others including family members. The court's observation came while dealing with bail pleas arising from a case involving an alleged attempt to murder and physical assault on the complainant man by the family of the woman, who married him against the wishes of her family. The family members of the wife of the complainant abducted them and brutally beat him up, amputated his private part with an axe and also inflicted stab injuries, according to the complaint. The court said it was unfortunate that necessary steps for ensuring the safety and security of the couple were not initiated by the police station concerned on their complaint when they were expected to act with ...

Matrimony.com's app for LGBTQIA+ hopes to offer safe, serious matchmaking

To register, govt ID a must; app also verifies user pictures to weed out fake profiles

Muslim man cannot force first wife to live with him: Allahabad HC

Allahabad HC has observed that a Muslim man, who marries for the second time against the wishes of his first wife, cannot seek a decree from any civil court to compel the first wife to live with him

Population collapse due to low birth rates a bigger risk than climate: Musk

This is not the first time that Tesla's top boss has warned about declining birth rates. In June 2022, he also shared data from The Wall Street Journal

Husband treating wife as 'cash cow' amounts to cruelty, says Karnataka HC

In its recent judgement, a division bench of Justices Alok Aradhe and J M Khazi held that husband treating wife as 'cash cow' amounts to cruelty

India's first sologamist ties knot with herself at home to avoid row

She had planned to marry herself at a temple in the area on June 11 and arranged a priest to solemnise the marriage with traditional Vedic rituals, but changed the plans after the priest backed off

Actor Nayanthara, director Vignesh Shivan tie the knot in Mahabalipuram

Actor Nayanthara and filmmaker Vignesh Shivan on Thursday got married in a traditional ceremony in the presence of family and friends. The duo shared their first photo as a married couple on social media to celebrate the new beginning in their life. "On a scale of 10 She's Nayan & am the One. With God's grace, the universe , all the blessings of our parents & best of friends. Jus married #Nayanthara #WikkiNayan #wikkinayanwedding (sic)" Shivan captioned the photo which he shared on Twitter. Nayanthara posted the same picture on Instagram with the caption: "To New Beginning." According to reports, the couple tied the knot in the afternoon at a five-star hotel in Mahabalipuram. The ceremony was attended by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, along with cinema personalities, including Mani Ratnam, Atlee, Rajinikanth, Shah Rukh Khan, Chiranjeevi, Kamal Haasan, and Samantha Ruth Prabhu. Earlier in the day, Shivan (36) penned a heartfelt Instagram note for Nayanthara (37), his ...

Marital rape exception egregiously problematic, says Justice Shakdher

Justice Shakdher asserted that the fact that the rapist is the husband of the victim does not make the act of sexual assault any less injurious

Frames per Second: The Big Bad Bollywood Wedding

Fans obsess over celebrity weddings such as Ranbir-Alia. But the big fat Indian wedding is inalienable from Bollywood

With marriages declining, birth rates reach lowest ever in China: Report

A sharp decline in the number of marriage registrations, accompanied by the ageing of married couples has led to birth rates in China hitting the lowest ever levels, according to a media report.

Social relationships are like marriage in epoch of technology disruption

Modern technology is a blow to the patriarchal society, but needs regulatory checks to promote healthy social relationships.

Raising women's marriage age will enable girls to become self reliant: PM

PM Modi on Wednesday said that the purpose for raising the age of marriage for girls from 18 to 21 years has been proposed to empower 'desh ki beti' so that they get enough time to complete education

Marriage gives legal right to expect reasonable sexual relations: Delhi HC

Observing the difference between married and unmarried relationships, the Delhi High Court said on Monday that marriage gives a legal right to expect reasonable sexual relations from the partner.

Will Omicron deal another blow to India's wedding industry?

The new Covid-19 variant is threatening to spoil the wedding industry's party again, at a time when it looked all set to recover its previous losses. Here's how Omicron may hit the wedding industry

Beyond the age barrier

Raising women's marriageable age needs complementary efforts

Choosing a delightful venue from an array of choices for your grand wedding

It's the venue that sets the tone of the wedding, and once you've chosen the perfect place, managing the food, flower arrangements, bridal lehenga and wedding attire will be a breeze

Bill likely on increasing legal marriage age of women from 18 to 21: Report

Sources said the government approved the proposal in a meeting of the cabinet on Wednesday