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THE MARRIAGE LAWS (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2010
Amends the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 and the Special Marriage Act, 1954.
The Marriage Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2010 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 4, 2010 by the Minister of Law and Justice, Shri M. Veerappa Moily. The Bill was referred to the Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice, which was scheduled to submit its report within two months. The Committee has granted time to submit the report till January 31, 2011.
The Bill amends the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 which codifies the law relating to marriage among Hindus and the Special Marriage Act, 1954 that provides for special form of marriage in certain cases.
Both Acts allow a petition for grant of divorce on the ground of mutual consent. This petition has to be presented by both parties together before the court. The Bill deletes this requirement allowing one party to the marriage to present the petition.
The Bill adds a provision to both Acts that allows both parties to file for divorce on the ground of irretrievable breakdown of marriage. Both parties have to live apart for at least three years before filing for such a petition.
The wife has the right to oppose the grant of a divorce on the ground that the dissolution shall result in grave financial hardship. The court shall consider all circumstances including conduct of parties, children before deciding whether a divorce would result in hardship. Also, court has to be satisfied that adequate financial provision has been made for any children (including unmarried or widowed daughters).
THE EMPLOYEES' STATE INSURANCE ACT, 1948
In order to broaden the applicability and benefeciaries under the enactment, a recent amendment has been brought in the ESI Act, 1948 by the Parliament, wherein following are the important aspects:
- Definition of benefeciaries & dependants stands expanded;
- With the alteration of definition of factory, the Act now becomes applicable even in case of employment of ten employees', with or without aid of electricity;
- To connote the nature of the enactment, the nomenclature of Inspector now stands replaced with Social Security Officer;
- Provision of Appellate Authority has been introduced;
- Deeming provision regarding accident to the place of work also included
For the sake of convenience & effective appreciation, the relevant text of the amendment act is attached below.