Decoding the Alimony rights for NRIs
Understanding the Alimony Rights for NRIs under The Hindu Marriage Act,1955 and The Special Marriage Act,1954 Alimony means the amount of money that a court orders one spouse to pay to the other spouse for their maintenance and support. The main aim of the alimony is to make sure that the wife or the dependent […]
Denial of maintenance to the spouse under Indian Law: Conditions and Judicial Principles
Maintenance and alimony are essential components of matrimonial law in India, which are designed to ensure that a financially dependent spouse is not left destitute after separation or divorce. These provisions exist under statutes such as the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, the Special Marriage Act, 1954 and Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, […]
Decoding the Online Defamation Case for NRIs in India
With the increased use of social media and digital platforms, cases of online defamation have highly increased . Any content posted online has its own set of consequences if the user is not using caution before exercising his Right to freedom of expression it can end up being defamatory. Freedom of expression comes with the […]
Guide for NRIs who have purchased agriculture Land by violating FEMA
Understanding the Legal Consequences, ED Scrutiny, Penalties & Practical Guidance for NRIs The Indian law prohibits NRIs from purchasing agriculture land, plantation land and farmhouse land in India. This restriction flows primarily from the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) and the regulations framed thereunder. Despite the clear ban, many NRIs knowingly or unknowingly purchase […]
Rights of Mother-in-Law under the domestic violence act, 2005: Protection against domestic violence
The most familiar narrative in social life related to the domestic violence cases in India is mostly a daughter-in-law filing a complaint against her in-laws. It was due to the fact that the legal framework was narrow and the domestic violence cases were earlier filed only against men. However, the modern Indian law has moved […]
The NRI’s Handbook to Selling Agricultural Land in India: 5 Surprising Realities every NRI Must Know
For Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) their ancestral land in India is not only an emotional legacy but also a secure high stake financial asset. When NRIs make the decision to liquidate these assets, many NRIs living abroad are blindsided by the complexities of Indian Law and Procedures. NRIs who want to sell their land in India […]
A guide for NRIs: How the drone mapping is redefining Lal Lakir village properties in Punjab
LAL DORA (LAL LAKIR) PROPERTIES REGISTRATION IN PUNJAB
Definition of Lal Dora properties The ‘Lal Dora’ refers to the ‘land or properties’ of villages which are separated by ‘red line’ in traditional land revenue maps of India since the British-era. This red line on the map was to separate the ‘Habitation area of a Village’, also referred to as Abadi area of a […]
Partition of Agriculture Land in India
Annulment of Marriage for NRIs
For many Non Resident Indians (NRIs), marriage is not just a personal relationship, it is a legal bridge between countries, cultures, and immigration systems. A wedding may take place in India, while the couple lives abroad, relies on visas, sponsorships, and foreign residency laws. When such a marriage is later discovered to be fundamentally flawed […]