Mutual divorce (often spelled mutal divorce in common queries) is the simplest legal route to end a marriage when both spouses agree to part ways. This guide explains, step-by-step, how to get a mutual divorce in India — whether you’re married under Hindu law, Muslim personal law, the Special Marriage Act, the Indian Divorce Act…
Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs), set up to speed up trials in rape and child sexual abuse cases, are failing to meet expectations in Delhi, according to recent data presented in the Lok Sabha. The national capital is among the States and Union Territories struggling with delays in these courts. The FTSC initiative was launched…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday reversed its August 4 decision that barred Justice Prashant Kumar of the Allahabad High Court from hearing criminal matters, following intervention by Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai. The rollback came a day after 13 Allahabad HC judges wrote to Chief Justice Arun Bhansali, urging that the top…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has clarified that it did not intend to interfere with the exclusive “master of roster” powers of the Chief Justice of a High Court, following controversy over its remarks on an Allahabad High Court judge. A Bench of Justices J.B. Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan had earlier termed an…
1. Introduction & Key Features 2. Select Committee Review & Recommendations 3. Withdrawal and Revision of the Bill As of August 8, 2025, the government has withdrawn the original Bill to incorporate committee feedback and correct identified issues (e.g., in clauses addressing house property, salaries, commercial properties). The revised draft is scheduled to be reintroduced…