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Power of Civil Courts to grant Injunction to Restrain one spouse from entering into Second Marriage
One of the issues that is regularly encountered before the Civil Court and Family Court in Matrimonial Disputes is that “Whether they have jurisdiction to grant injunction in favour of a spouse to restrain the other spouse from entering into second marriage, and if the court has jurisdiction than from where this power flows?” I…
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Consummation of Marriage, Not easy as you think: Analyzing Non-Consummation as a ground to annul Marriage
In today’s society you will find many couples desperate to annul (putting an end) their marriage on the basis that it had not been consummated. Britney Spears hit the headlines a few years back for annulling her Vegas wedding on the same grounds. Consummation has long been a crucial part of marriage. In many countries…
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Refund of Court Fees- When and How Much
Part-IIIThe last part of the multiple article series deals with the remaining grounds on which parties claim refund of court fees paid. The main highlight of this part is the answer to the issue- whether court fees can be refunded under Inherent Powers of the Civil Court. Let’s start. Time Barred Appeals In Sidheswar Chandra…
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Refund of Court Fees- When and How much?
Part-IIThe second part of the article deals with myriad grounds where Court Fees can be Refunded. Refund in cases of Return of Plaint When a Plaintiff files a suit, he is mandated to file the suit along with the requisite court fee, as has been provided in the law. At the time of filing of…
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Refund of Court Fees- When and How much?
Introduction In India, the levy of court-fee is sanctioned by Statute. It has to be paid as a condition precedent for seeking the aid of the Court. The amount to be paid is prescribed by law. Until it is paid the litigant cannot be heard. Neither the levy nor the amount to be paid depend…