A Pre-Nuptial Agreement (PNA) is not illegal in India. But it is also not automatically enforceable. Validity is decided clause-by-clause under Section 23, Indian Contract Act, 1872. Maintenance waivers, jurisdiction exclusions, and PWDVA waivers are void. Registered property clauses and Muslim nikahnama stipulations may survive. There is no legislation on PNAs — Parliament has never spoken on this.
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Understand how courts determine jurisdiction in cases involving multiple immovable properties under Section 17 of the CPC. Learn key legal interpretations, practical application, and when a suit can be filed in different jurisdictions.
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The statutory regime governing trees in the National Capital Territory of Delhi is principally contained in the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994 (“DPTA”), read with the Delhi Preservation of Trees Rules, 1996, the Tree Transplantation Policy, 2020, the Directions to Tree Officers under Section 33 of the DPTA regarding Section 8, the Standard Operating
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Section 15 of the Code of Civil Procedure 1908 lays down a basic rule of civil litigation: “Every suit shall be instituted in the court of the lowest grade competent to try it”. The underlying object of Section 15 is not to overburden higher courts with suits which can be tried by courts of lower
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In an important decision, the Gujarat High Court has clarified that Family Courts can consider electronic evidence even if a Section 65B certificate is not filed, provided the material helps the Court properly decide the dispute. This ruling came in Nileshbhai Jonbhai Mekwan v. Pritiben D/o Arneshtbhai Christian, decided on 11 February 2026 by a
Resignation, Notice Period and the New 2-Day Wage Rule General information for website publication. This note is intended for awareness purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Recent reporting has created the impression that every employee who resigns is automatically entitled to a complete “full and final settlement” within two days. The legal position
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Ad-Interim Maintenance vs Interim Maintenance vs Final Maintenance Introduction Maintenance law ensures that a person legally entitled to support is not left without financial assistance merely because court proceedings are pending. The expressions ad-interim maintenance, interim maintenance, and final maintenance are connected, but they operate at different stages and serve different purposes. Ad-Interim Maintenance Ad-interim
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The Commercial Courts Act, 2015 (“the Act”) was enacted to address a systemic deficit in the adjudication of commercial disputes – namely, delay, unpredictability, and the consequent erosion of contract enforcement. The Act, read with the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 as amended for commercial disputes (“CPC–Commercial Regime”), erects a specialised procedural architecture: (i) a
