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Annulment is a legal procedure for declaring a marriage null and void. Unlike divorce, it is usually retroactive, meaning that an annulled marriage is considered to be invalid from the beginning almost as if it had never taken place.

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Supreme Court to test validity of scrapping 'self-perceived gender' clause

TNN / May 05, 2026, 07:51 (IST)

The Supreme Court will examine the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026, after petitions challenged its constitutionality. Advocates argue the new provisions, which replace self-perceived gender identity with medical verification, contradict the NALSA judgment's emphasis on self-determination. The court issued notices to the Centre and states, seeking responses within six weeks.

CMO orders probe into land-use change near Sudasari GIB centre

TNN / Apr 26, 2026, 04:54 (IST)

Bar Council polls hit by chaos, voting cancelled at four Raj centres

Apr 22, 2026, 22:16 (IST)

“I was just trying to protect my wife”: How a British man’s complaint about wife’s harassment at a luxury Doha hotel led to 5‑year Qatar ban

etimes.in / Apr 25, 2026, 00:09 (IST)

Raj NGO, administration prevent 13 child marriages on Akshaya Tritiya

TNN / Apr 20, 2026, 05:12 (IST)

Cancelled deeds: Karnataka high court says sub-registrars must update documents within four weeks

Apr 21, 2026, 01:11 (IST)

GPL: Churchill Bros, Guardian Angel relegated

TNN / Apr 20, 2026, 00:29 (IST)

HC recalls Chola-era law, upholds 6-year bar for poll law violations

Apr 19, 2026, 00:45 (IST)

Integrity upheld through repoll: Election Commission orders repoll in Assam's Karimganj North constituency; Fresh voting scheduled for April 11 amid irregularities

TNN / Apr 10, 2026, 23:15 (IST)

In a bid to uphold democratic principles, a revote has been mandated for Booth No. 239 in Karimganj North, Assam. The Election Commission has declared the votes cast on April 9th at Babylane High English School invalid due to reported irregularities.

'Age difference, limited shared language...': Immigration attorney explains how getting marriage-based Green Card can become riskier

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 11, 2026, 22:35 (IST)

Friday OTT releases of the week (April 8 - April 15): 'The Boys', 'Big Mistakes', 'Thaai Kizhavi', 'O'Romeo, 'Tu Yaa Main'

etimes.in / Apr 10, 2026, 07:24 (IST)

This week's OTT releases are packed with compelling content across genres. 'The Boys' final season premieres on Amazon Prime Video, while Netflix offers Dan Levy's dark comedy 'Big Mistakes' and the survival thriller 'Tu Yaa Main'. JioHotstar adds the Tamil blockbuster 'Thaai Kizhavi' and the highly anticipated 'Euphoria' Season 3.

Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti disqualified from Madhya Pradesh assembly after conviction in cheating case

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Apr 03, 2026, 10:24 (IST)

Madhya Pradesh Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti has been disqualified from the state assembly after a Delhi court sentenced him to three years in jail for cheating and forgery. The Datia assembly seat has been declared vacant following the conviction. Bharti was found guilty of forging bank records for illegal interest payments between 1998 and 2011.

Amid Mehli’s challenge, Venu quits a Tata trust

TNN / Apr 05, 2026, 10:25 (IST)

TVS Motor chairman emeritus Venu Srinivasan has resigned from the Bai Hirabai Jamsetji Tata Navsari Charitable Institution (BHI) board, citing business preoccupations. This follows a challenge by former trustee Mehli Mistry, who argues the trust deed bars non-Zoroastrians and non-Mumbai residents from trusteeships, seeking a regulatory probe into Srinivasan and another trustee's eligibility.

Another Cong MLA’s membership under threat, Rajendra Bharti jailed for forgery

Apr 02, 2026, 05:01 (IST)

Married at 12, freed after 9 years: Jodhpur woman breaks decade-long child marriage through court verdict

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Mar 22, 2026, 13:16 (IST)

A Jodhpur court annulled a 12-year-old's marriage, a decade after it was solemnised, empowering child marriage victims. The judge highlighted how such unions harm children's futures, urging societal action. Khushboo, now pursuing education, bravely fought a regressive custom, offering hope to others trapped by tradition.

Rs 700cr graft in developing software for co-ops: Ramesh Chennithala

Mar 28, 2026, 02:21 (IST)

Standing on her own two feet: How a 21-year-old Jodhpur woman reclaimed her life after a child marriage

etimes.in / Mar 23, 2026, 13:29 (IST)

A 21-year-old woman, Khushbu, has had her child marriage annulled after being married at 12. With the support of Dr. Kriti Bharti, she fought for her freedom and is now focused on completing her education and building an independent future. Her victory challenges the tradition of child marriage fueled by customs like mausar.