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A complete guide to filing a divorce petition in India. (According to the Hindu law of marriage)

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Sarthak Chaturvedi Advocate - Supreme Court of India In ancient times the institution of marriage was considered sacred and the only way to end a marriage was the death of the spouse. Now the time has changed. For the interest and the larger good of the society, the concept of divorce was introduced by the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, which clearly defines divorce as a dissolution of the marriage. As per the Indian legal system, the procedure of divorce starts with the filing of the divorce petition. If the relationship of You and your spouse is not good and you both want to part your ways legally then under the Hindu marriage act of 1955 you can file for a ''mutual divorce''. Moreover if only one of the partners is willing to get a divorce then he/she can file for ''contested divorce''. After reading this complete guide to getting a divorce in India you will have answers for the following questions! 1) Where to file a divorce petition in India? 2) How long

Lawyers in a pandemic- How legal fraternity is adapting to a COVID-19 crisis.

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Sarthak Chaturvedi Advocate - Supreme Court of India The Novel coronavirus crisis not only has had an unprecedented impact on everyday life but also, jolted the legal fraternity globally. Courts have a huge backlog of cases, proceedings are delayed and many lawyers are struggling to get clients. This type of change is difficult. Even individual lawyers are struggling to serve their clients while working at a distance. So, amid these new challenges and fickle circumstances, there is one fundamental question in every lawyer's mind- How lawers should adapt to a COVID 19 crisis? Word of advice for lawyers: As people, businesses and big corporates around the world demonstrate their resilience and come together as one to beat this virus, lawyers and legal fraternity need to demonstrate a similar kind of resilience and agility to see through this period. So, if you are a lawyer and stressed out of the COVID 19 situations then brace yourself up. Below is the list of some practical ways to