Can a Divorced Woman Living in Adultery Claim Maintenance? — Chhattisgarh High Court
A man challenged a Family Court order granting maintenance to his ex-wife, who had been divorced on the ground of […]
High Court’s Sharp Remark: Family Courts Ignoring Supreme Court Orders – How Will the Justice System Survive?
The Allahabad High Court has expressed serious concern over the prolonged legal battles regarding maintenance cases. It stated that the
Eye-Opener: Supreme Court Spares POCSO Convict from Jail Citing Marriage to Victim
The top court had in 2023 initiated a suo motu case in the wake of a Calcutta High Court ruling
Delhi High Court Clarifies: Section 377 IPC Not Attracted in Cases of Consensual Anal or Oral Sex Within Marriage
The Court said the law presumes a wife’s implied consent for sexual intercourse and sexual acts including anal and oral
Court Fees Act, 1870: A Comprehensive Overview
The Court Fees Act, 1870, is a crucial legislation in India, designed to regulate the payment of fees in civil
Supreme Court clears husband of 498A IPC charges, raises alarm over growing misuse of dowry and cruelty laws
On May 14, 2025, the Supreme Court of India delivered a significant judgment addressing the misuse of Section 498a of
Muslim Man Not Punishable for Bigamy Under Mohammedan Law: Allahabad HC
Court observed that the Quran allows polygamy for a fair reason but it has been used by Muslim men for
Supreme Court Upholds Calcutta HC Ruling: CCTV Installation at Home Requires Consent of All Occupants
On May 9, the Supreme Court declined to interfere with a Calcutta High Court ruling that held CCTV cameras cannot
The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019: A Landmark in Gender Justice
On August 22, 2017, the Supreme Court of India delivered a historic judgment that would mark a turning point in
Supreme Court: Rape claim not valid on promise of marriage in long-term live-in
More women are financially independent now, which has led to a proliferation of live-in relations and the Court cannot be
FIR Over Alleged Job Lie by Husband Set Aside by Supreme Court
The woman had claimed that her husband pretended to be an eye surgeon but turned out to be an optometrist.
Section 31 DV Act Applies Only to Protection Order Breach: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court, in a judgment by Justice Rakesh Kainthla, ruled that Section 31 of the Domestic Violence
Calcutta High Court Imposes ₹1 Lakh Fine on Woman for False Newspaper Notice About Husband
The High Court ruled that the notices defamed the husband while their divorce case was pending. The Calcutta High Court
Magistrate’s Compassion Leads to Dismissal of Dowry Case
JFCM Judge personally meets frail couple outside courtroom in Bodhan, dismisses case after assessing their condition NIZAMABAD: In a touching
Supreme Court: Child’s Welfare Prevails Over Parental Love in Custody Cases
The Supreme Court was considering a matter pertaining to the custody of children. The Supreme Court reiterated that the deep
How to file a case in the High Court
1. Determine Jurisdiction Before filing, confirm: Whether the High Court has territorial and subject-matter jurisdiction. Should the case be filed
Religion Cannot Decide Child Custody, Says Bombay HC, Dismisses Muslim Father’s Plea
The father, who sought the access to his three-year-old daughter, argued that under Muslim law, as the natural guardian, he
Calcutta HC Orders Wife to Pay ₹1 Lakh for False Remarriage Allegations
The Calcutta High Court’s circuit bench at Port Blair has ordered a woman to pay ₹1 lakh to her husband
Taunts by Sisters-in-law Over Childlessness Do Not Constitute Cruelty: Andhra Pradesh High Court
“Taunting on the ground of not being able to conceive cannot be taken as sufficient grounds for continuation of proceedings
Groping Attempt is Aggravated Sexual Assault, Not Rape: Calcutta High Court
The Court made the observation while suspending the conviction and sentence of a man who was found guilty by the
Grounds for Denial of Interim Maintenance and Alimony under Indian Law
In India, the law provides protective measures for spouses, particularly women, through provisions like Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure