On 18 March 2019, she was given the divorce and decided to throw a ‘divorce party’ with the help of her pals
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47-year-old woman shares divorce-photoshoot, netizens draw inspiration
Check out the pictures of the photoshoot
Man in Nagpur, wife in US; Couple granted divorce by video-conferencing on whatsapp call
In an unusual instance reported, a family court in Nagpur granted divorce to a couple after recording the wife’s consent via a WhatsApp video call. The couple, originally from Nagpur, lived in Michigan in the US since 2013. Since 2017, a dispute has been cropped up between the husband and wife. The[Read More…]
Bezos’ divorce could be most expensive; Here are top 3 costliest settlements
With Mackenzie Bezos splitting with Amazon founder and world’s richest man Jeff Bezos the divorce settlement could be the most expensive one, with Mackenzie becoming the richest woman on the planet. Currently, Jeff Bezos is the richest person with a net-worth of $137 billions while Bill Gates at number 2[Read More…]
“I am Krishna, but Aishwarya was not Radha”, says Tej Pratap Yadav
Patna: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad’s elder son Tej Pratap Yadav has filed for divorce in Patna civil court five months after his marriage with Aishwarya Rai. On Saturday morning, Tej Pratap Yadav stated that “I am Krishna, but Aishwarya was not Radha”. Tej Pratap was married with[Read More…]
Has divorce become fashionable?
Pope Francis said on Wednesday during his general audience on St Peter’s Square in Vatican City that divorce had become fashionable, while the ideal was that families stay together as one unit. The pope dedicated his audience to a recent trip he made to Ireland to attend the World Meeting of Families. “It’s a fashion trend, we read in[Read More…]
Facebook, Linkedin a major cause behind rising divorce cases?
Technology is enabling couples to have multiple affairs online, said divorce lawyers. In fact, companies have noticed a drift in increasing infidelity with some spouses having up to five affairs at a time. According to an article in The Daily Mail, methods of communication range from messaging and dating apps[Read More…]
No more wait for ‘six-month cooling-off period’ if couple wants divorce immediately: SC
In a significant move, the Supreme Court on Tuesday made a big modification to the rules for Hindu couples looking to divorce immediately. The SC waived off the mandatory six-month cooling-off period for the couples who agree that they want separation immediately and there is no chance of their reunion.[Read More…]
‘Talaq’ to be part of syllabus in Madarsa of UP
The prestigious Dargah Ala Hazrat (a famous spiritual centre for Sufi Sunni Muslims) has decided to include the issue of ‘talaq’ (divorce) in the curriculum of the madarsas (Islamic Schools) affiliated to it. According to sources in the dargah, talaq will become part of the syllabus from the next academic[Read More…]
Rs 40k maintenance for two kids not high in place like Delhi, says Court
A Delhi court has refused to lessen the maintenance amount of Rs 40,000 for two daughters from their father in a domestic violence case filed by their mother. The court said the amount is not high for maintaining two kids in a city like Delhi. The Additional Sessions Judge Lokesh[Read More…]
Both Hindu, Muslim divorce laws are unfit for this era
Talaq, no matter which side of the political spectrum one comes from, is against the basic right to equality, and right to life and dignity. However, to say that Islamic Jurisprudence is totally arbitrary in matters of divorce would be overreaching. In the other form of Triple Talaq which is[Read More…]
Farhan Akhtar, Adhuna Bhabani officially divorced
Saudi women can file law suit of their choice
Supreme Court to hear various petitions on Triple Talaq
The Apex Court will be hearing several petition filed questioning the Constitutional acceptability of Triple Talaq and polygamy in the Muslim community. Notably, the Supreme Court had earlier refused to debate the vital issue of uniform civil code (UCC). Although the petitioners had claimed that the matter is sensitive and[Read More…]
SC refuses to recognise divorces granted by the Church
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a request that wanted recognition to divorce dictum passed by canonical courts to Catholic couples. A jury of Chief Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar and Justice D.Y. Chandrachud dismissed the public interest law-suit filed by Bengaluru-based Clarence Pais. Clarence urged that divorces granted by canonical[Read More…]
Soundarya Rajnikanth files for divorce under mutual consent
Superstar Rajinikanth’s younger daughter Soundarya has filed for divorce from husband Ashwin Ramkumar in Chennai on Friday. The couple have filed for divorce by mutual consent on grounds of difference of opinion. Soundarya married businessman Ashwin in 2010 and the two have been living separately for more than a year[Read More…]
Malaika Arora and Arbaaz Khan to divorce in May next year
Bollywood actress Malaika Arora and husband Arbaaz Khan are all set to part their ways officially as the couple recently attended a counselling session – a required practice for divorce – at the Bandra Family Court. The couple had been married for 18 years now. According to a source, the[Read More…]
Man divorces wife after her make-up ‘washes off’
In perhaps the most absurd cases of divorce, a groom in UAE divorced his bride after he saw her face without cosmetics for the first time. Accusing her of deceiving him by wearing a lot of make-up, fake eyelashes and coloured contacts, the enraged man ended his relationship with his 24-year-old wife. The[Read More…]
Denying sex to husband is mental cruelty, ground for divorce: Delhi HC
Delhi high court on Wednesday said that denying sex to husband for a long time without any justification amounts to mental cruelty and is a ground for divorce. The verdict came on a petition by a husband seeking divorce, complaining that his wife had subjected him to mental cruelty by[Read More…]
Dignity of women is not negotiable: Centre tells SC on ‘triple talaq’
The Centre on Friday informed the Supreme Court that it is opposed to the Muslim practice of triple talaq, describing it as “misplaced in a secular country.” The constitution allows Muslims, the biggest religious minority group in the country, to regulate matters such as marriage, divorce and inheritance through their[Read More…]
‘Brangelina’ splits: Angelina Jolie files for divorce from Brad Pitt
Actress Angelina Jolie has filed for a divorce from actor Brad Pitt, her husband of two years and romantic partner since 2005, her attorney said on Tuesday, signaling the end of one of Hollywood’s most glamorous and powerful couples. “This decision was made for the health of the family. She[Read More…]
Soundarya Rajinikanth to file divorce after six years of marriage?
Tamil superstar Rajinikanth’s younger daughter Soundarya has reportedly filed a divorce petition against her husband Ashwin Ramkumar after six years of their marriage. According to multiple media reports, the couple has filed a petition for divorce in the family court after ‘irreconcilable differences’. Soundarya, who married Ashwin in 2010 after[Read More…]