Can I marry my second cousin legally?

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Marriage Between First Cousins Is Illegal In India, Rules High Court. The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that marriages between first cousins are illegal. The court said that the marriage the petitioner man wants to perform with a girl who is his first cousin was also per se illegal.

The position of first cousins under the Special Marriage Act 1954 is in accordance with the Hindu Marriage Act 1955, which also does not allow marriage with any first cousin. The Special Marriage Act of 1954, however, does not place any second cousin in its two lists of prohibited degrees in marriage. “

Will I be charged under Section 420 for cancelling an engagement?

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An act of annulling a marriage owing to a change of heart is not prohibited. Engagement or betrothal has no legal force, and there is no lawsuit if it is broken. You can terminate the marriage by filing a cheating lawsuit against the bride, her parents, and close relatives. In India, there are no laws prohibiting the termination of a relationship. In this case, however, Section 417 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 may be used to cheat. According to Section 417 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, anybody who cheats is subject to either imprisonment of any sort for a time up to one year, a fine, or both.

Can the NBW be cancelled in my case without reapplying for bail?

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Yes, it can be cancelled without paying any amount. You need to appear before the concerned court and reapply for bail. Once you get bail, immediately furnish a fresh surety as per the said order. Your NBW will definitely get cancelled and instead of paying cash surety, you have the option to furnish surety of a like amount. The term “bail” is not defined under CRPC.

Is Probate of a will necessary for Christians?

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The Christian law of succession and inheritance is the identical for guys and women. A individual’s assets is considered as self-acquired regardless of the mode of acquisition and at some stage in one’s lifetime, no one else can contest for it. The individual who owns the assets can deliver it to anybody he wishes. He can present it, transfer it and might even make a will over the assets.

Can I claim share in the property of my step-mother?

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“Step-children have no share in the property inherited by step mother but she can by will bequeath the property to her step children.
If the step mother died prior to the father then the person could have claimed a right for share in her property as you are the legal heir of her husband and she has no children of her own. The case being contrary as in absence of the father, the step son has no rights

Distribution of property between two wives

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“When the first spouse is already present, neither she has died nor she has taken divorce from the first husband, the husband can’t remarry. This amounts to bigamy that is an offence below the Indian Penal Code and additionally as in keeping with the Hindu law, the second marriage is null and void.

The kids from the second marriage has no right over the husband’s property. The children from the first spouse are the official legal heirs of the man.”

What is the validity of a registered GPA?

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“A General Power of Attorney to gain legal validity should be registered with the sub-registrar’s office. The GPA isn’t legitimate for an indefinite length. It is legitimate for the life of the principal or the only one who’s awarding the General power of Attorney. It also can be revoked during the lifetime of the owner.

When it comes selling and purchasing of assets, General Power of Attorney isn’t a legitimate tool to transfer the titles of the property. A sale deed should be done for moving property titles, following which the individual who buys has to pay registration charges and stamp duty .

How much court fees will be required in maharashtra for granting the succession certificate?

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According to my view The first step for the relevant beneficiary would be to file for a succession certificates within the court where the the person who died has his jurisdiction so as to inherit the property of the deceased or maybe get them transferred to himself.

The certificate essentially proves the authenticity of the petitioner and further offers him the authority to have the property transferred. Along with authority, the beneficiary may even deliver with him the overall obligation and legal responsibility of honouring any debt or security attached to that specific assets.

Is property sold after status quo order from court valid?

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Section 52 of Transfer of Property Act states that if a litigation is pending in opposition to the suit property, the actions of purchase, sale or transfer of title of the property will be governed via way of means of the principle of lis pendens. This means that a property can’t be transferred if a lawsuit regarding it is pending in a court of law. If the courtÕs decision continues to be pending, then the sale is invalid.

How to legally resolve the property dispute between brothers?

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The parties must file a suit for the partition deed as it seems the most suitable remedy in the current case. The partition could take place though the mutual settlement and the party would not have to approach the court. For this the father has to send a legal notice and if the parties do not agree then the father shall approach the court through filing a suit for partition. Under the provisions of the Partition Act, 1893, and person holding a share or a co- owner to the property has the right tp file a case for partition.

What does contested ordered mean?

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The term “contested permitted” refers to a court order that favours the petitioner. It signifies that the case in front of the court was correctly contested by both parties and that the court decided the case by issuing judgments or orders. The matter has been decided by the court, whether you are the petitioner or the respondent. The phrase “disputed AND VOID” means that you have disputed the case and the remedy you requested has been granted. It specifies that the case you have filed is valid. If it is ultimately resolved, you will receive an order from the court providing you with relief.