LANDMARK CASE
Chanmuniya v. Virendra Kumar Singh Kushwaha
(2011) 1 SCC 141 · Supreme Court of India · Family law
At a glance
- Citation: (2011) 1 SCC 141
- Court: Supreme Court of India
- Area of law: Family law
- In one line: A broad meaning of 'wife' was suggested, and the issue referred to a larger bench.
1 Facts
A woman claimed maintenance after a customary marriage without full rites.
2 Issue
Is strict proof of marriage needed for maintenance?
3 What the court decided
A broad meaning of 'wife' was suggested, and the issue referred to a larger bench.
4 Why it matters
Supports women in informal unions.
5 Think about it
How does social justice shape interpretation?
6 Analyse it yourself
Read the full judgment from an official source or a law database, then brief it in seven steps: facts, issues, arguments, decision, ratio, obiter and significance. Always check the citation before you rely on it.
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