The Hindu Marriage Act bar on Scheduled Tribes protects tribal custom and does not shut out a couple who admittedly follow Hindu rites, the Rajasthan High Court has ruled in the divorce case of a Meena couple. Jaipur: A couple from the Meena community, a notified Scheduled Tribe, married with Hindu rites and later asked […]
Chief Justice DY Chandrachud advised a woman involved in a matrimonial dispute to opt for a mutual consent divorce, highlighting the futility of a prolonged legal battle. He emphasized that it would mainly benefit lawyers and suggested that, given her qualifications, she should seek employment instead of engaging in lengthy litigation.
