THE SPECIAL MARRIAGE ACT, 1872

An Act to provide a form of Marriage in certain cases. Preamble WHEREAS it is expedient to provide a form of marriage for persons who do not profess the Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Muslim, Parsi, Buddhist, Sikh or Jaina religion, and ...

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DIVORCE LAWS AND PROCEDURE FOR CHRISTIANS IN BANGLADESH

In Christianity marriage is considered to be eternal and lifelong union and therefore there is no mention of divorce or dissolution of marriage. Christian personal law also does not permit divorce. However, Christian divorce is possible on limited grounds. In ...

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DIVORCE LAWS AND PROCEDURE FOR HINDUS IN BANGLADESH

Understanding Hindu Divorce Law in Bangladesh In Hindu personal law there is no mention of divorce or dissolution of marriage as Hindu marriage is considered a divine bond and a sacrament. In Hinduism marriage is, therefore, a sacred bond that ...

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FAMILY COURT ORDINANCE 1985

An Ordinance to provide for the establishment of Family Courts. WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the establishment of Family Courts and for matters connected therewith; NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamation of the 24th March, 1982, and ...

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DISSOLUTION OF MUSLIM MARRIAGE ACT 1939

An Act to consolidate and clarify the provisions of Muslim law relating to suits for dissolution of marriage by women married under Muslim law and to remove doubts as to the effect of the renunciation of Islam by a married ...

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