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Ipso jure
| Literal meaning | By the law itself |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | IP-soh JOO-ray |
As used in Yamunabai Anantrao Adhav v. Anantrao Shivram Adhav: void ipso jure means void from the very inception, to be ignored as not existing in law.
Example
The Court said marriages under Section 11 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 are void ipso jure. A formal declaration from a court in advance is not essential.
Exam tip
Link it to Section 11 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 and the Yamunabai case.
Memory trick
Jure = by law. The law itself makes the marriage void.
Key takeaway
A void marriage needs no prior court declaration.
How to use it
Ipso jure is said as “IP-soh JOO-ray”. Its literal meaning is “By the law itself”. It is filed here as a general legal term.
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Check yourself
- What does Ipso jure mean literally? By the law itself.
- What does it mean in this case? Void from the very inception.
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