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    Introduction to Marriage Laws in India
    Introduction to Marriage Laws in India
    Introduction to Marriage Laws in India
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    Introduction to Marriage Laws in India

    By Siva Prasad Bose

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    Marriage laws are an important aspect of the legal system in India, especially in the cases where the marriages break down, which can be due to a variety of reasons. Added to this are cases of separation and other kinds of marriage disputes. Hence, it is useful to be familiar with the marriage laws.
    In this book, we introduce a few aspects of marriage laws, in a way that can be simple and comprehensible for the readers. We cover topics such as what is a valid and invalid marriage, how to register a marriage, what are the types of divorces, and a few aspects of separation and contested divorce. We focus on the Hindu marriage act 1925 and the laws and procedures related to that.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSiva Prasad Bose
    Release dateFeb 22, 2022
    ISBN9781005805982
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    Siva Prasad Bose

    Siva Prasad Bose is an electrical engineer by profession. He is currently retired after many years of service in Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited. He received his engineering degree from Jadavpur University, Kolkata and has a law degree from Meerut University, Meerut. His interests lie in the fields of family law, civil law, law of contracts, and any areas of law related to power electricity related issues.

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      Introduction to Marriage Laws in India - Siva Prasad Bose

      Introduction to Marriage Laws in India

      By Siva Prasad Bose

      Published by Joy Bose at Smashwords

      Copyright 2022 Siva Prasad Bose

      Distributed by Smashwords

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      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to your favorite ebook retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Contents

      Preface

      1. What is a Valid Marriage

      2. What Makes a Marriage Invalid

      3. What are the Grounds for Divorce

      4. Aspects of Divorce and Separation

      5. Schizophrenia and Mental Disorders as a Ground for Divorce

      6. Mental Cruelty as a Ground for Divorce

      7. Domicile for matrimonial cases and division of property

      8. Conclusion

      Acknowledgements

      About the author

      Other Books by Siva Prasad Bose

      Preface

      Marriage laws are an important aspect of the legal system in India, especially in the cases where the marriages break down, which can be due to a variety of reasons. Added to this are cases of separation and other kinds of marriage disputes. Hence, it is useful to be familiar with the marriage laws.

      In this book, we introduce a few aspects of marriage laws, in a way that can be simple and comprehensible for the readers. We cover topics such as what is a valid and invalid marriage, how to register a marriage, what are the types of divorces, and a few aspects of separation and contested divorce.

      Chapter 1: What is a Valid Marriage

      In this chapter, we cover what is a valid marriage and its various

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