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Dear Client,
Caste is determined by birth, and a child gets the caste of the father irrespective of the caste of the mother. There is no provision for changing the Caste of a person regardless of his or her religion. But in certain circumstances - where the mother is divorced or widowed- the child can get the caste of his/her mother. However, on such a conversion of a child's caste, he or she can't claim the reservation or other benefits admissible to the castes, which are admissible only if he

Dear Client,
As per Hindu law, Streedhan is whatever a woman receives during her lifetime, including all movable, immovable property, gifts, etc, received before marriage, at the time of marriage, and during childbirth. The jewellery gifted by your parents/relatives, including your in-laws at the time of marriage, is your Streedhan over which you have an absolute right to claim. In case your husband's family refuses to return the Streedhan, filing a police complaint under Section 406 of the Ind

Dear Client,
In the given scenario, if you want to continue marital relationship with your husband, then you can file a petition for the Restitution of Conjugal Rights(RCR) under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 before the District Court under whose jurisdiction the marriage was solemnized, or respondent (the other spouse) resides at the time of filing petition or the parties to the marriage last lived together or the petitioner wife resides at the time of filing the petition. This rem

Dear Madam,

Since you are a law graduate, here’s a more structured view of your rights and remedies:

1. Domestic Violence Protection (under Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005)

If you’re a female family member, you can file a domestic violence complaint before the:

Protection Officer, or

Jurisdictional Magistrate (MM Court) under the DV Act.

You can seek:

Protection order (to stop harassment)

Residence order (right to live peacefully in the shared household)

Monetar

Dear Client,
In the stated scenario, an aggrieved woman can file multiple cases against a person who cheated her with false promises of marriage if she can prove those allegations in Court. Once an FIR is filed by an aggrieved woman under Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) (corresponding to Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which defines rape), the police start an investigation into the alleged sexual intercourse obtained through deceitful means or false promises of marri

Dear Client,
A person can restart his or her life afresh at any stage or age if she or he is inspired or encouraged to do so by well-wishers. If you feel you can manage yourself outside without the support of others for all your needs, nothing prevents or restricts you from walking out of your toxic marital home to look for the destiny of your choice. So, you need to arrange for an independent source of income to live your life on your terms. In the prevailing situation, you have the following

Dear Sir,

No new bail application is generally required if you were already granted regular bail by the Magistrate and have not violated its conditions.
However:

Once the case is committed to Sessions Court, the Sessions Court becomes the competent court.

Hence, the Sessions Judge may direct you to execute a fresh bond before continuing on the earlier bail.

Only if your earlier bail was cancelled or you were declared absconding, you must apply afresh for bail under Section 439 Cr.P.C.

Dear Client,
As per Section 5(iii) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, the minimum legal age for marriage is 18 years for the bride (girl) and 21 years for the groom (boy). The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act of 2006 prohibits the marriage of children, for females under the age of 18 and males under the age of 21. Any marriage that involves a minor is voidable under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act and the parties involved in arranging or facilitating such a marriage may be prosecuted and p

Dear Client,
Mediation and counseling can help resolve disputes amicably without prolonged litigation. On the appeal of either spouse in an RCR or divorce case and based on the factual matrix of the case, courts often recommend or mandate mediation before proceeding with the RCR petition or divorce petition. Mediation helps by resolving disputes amicably outside of court. It addresses issues such as alimony, child custody, and property division through mutual agreement, which can significantly

Dear Client,
The jewelry gifted by your parents/relatives, including your in-laws at the time of marriage, is your Streedhan over which you have an absolute right to claim. In case your husband's family refuses to return the Streedhan, filing a police complaint under Section 406 of the Indian Penal Code (now Section 316(2) of BNS) is a viable option to get back your Streedhan from your husband/in-laws. The Supreme Court has ruled, saying that a woman has inalienable rights over Streedhan and sh