Allahabad HC on DV Case by Mother-in-Law Against Daughter-in-Law
In case a mother-in-law is harassed or physically or mentally tortured by the daughter-in-law or any other member of the […]
Section 14 of the HMA | Divorce Within 1 Year Allowed Only with Court’s Prior Permission
The statutory mandate under Section 14 of the HMA serves a crucial purpose in discouraging hasty dissolution of marriages and
Jammu & Kashmir High Court: Unmarried Adult Daughters Who Are Able-Bodied Not Entitled to Maintenance
Two unmarried daughters and a son of senior citizen in 2014 had moved the trial court for maintenance from their
Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956
The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act (HMGA) of 1956 is a pivotal law in India. It is aimed at safeguarding
Child Happy with Father: Punjab & Haryana HC Denies Mother’s Custody Plea
The Punjab & Haryana High Court was considering a Revision Petition against an order of the Family Court by which
Woman alleges husband’s ruckus; Delhi High Court fines her ₹50k for starting it
The Court observed that the woman who had filed the contempt petition against the husband and his parents had herself
Supreme Court: Marital Discord Alone Not Enough to Prove Abetment of Wife’s Suicide
Mere allegations of harassment or strained relations were not enough to sustain a conviction under Section 306 of Indian Penal
Defaming Husband Affects Wife Too; Couples Share Common Reputation: Supreme Court
In a recent civil case, the Supreme Court orally remarked that although a husband and wife have their own individual
Gujarat High Court: Section 26 HMA Bars Applications Under Section 25 GWA
The Gujarat High Court allowed a Civil Revision Application filed by the wife concerning the custody of a minor child
Understanding RTI Act, 2005 and Its Limits Under DPDP, 2023
The Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005, marked a watershed moment in Indian governance by empowering citizens with the right
Supreme Court: Senior Citizens Act Mandates Maintenance, Not Eviction; Dismisses Elderly Mother’s Plea
In a landmark ruling that strikes a balance between the rights of senior citizens and the legal safeguards available to
MP High Court: Both Genders Liable for Abetment to Rape Under Section 109 IPC
The Madhya Pradesh High Court was considering a Criminal Revision Petition against the order passed by the Additional Sessions Judge
Supreme Court flags legal misuse as wife withdraws mutual divorce for DV case
The Court quashed the wife’s complaint, saying that the allegations were vague. The Supreme Court recently dismissed a domestic violence
Orissa High Court Grants Divorce to Man After Wife Lodges 45 FIRs Against Him and His Family
“The repeated threat of suicide or violence is not merely misconduct; it is an insidious form of emotional blackmail and
Bombay High Court: Suicide Threats & Attempts Are Cruelty, Grounds for Divorce
The Bombay High Court ruled that a spouse’s suicide threats or attempts constitute cruelty and can be grounds for divorce
Age gap cannot be used as a defence in rape cases based on a promise to marry: Delhi High Court
The submission that a woman must assume additional responsibility and foresee marriage-related difficulties solely because she is elder to her
Who is Eligible to Claim Maintenance Under Section 125 Cr.P.C. and Under What Conditions?
Claim Maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.) is a legal provision to prevent destitution and
Supreme Court Grants Father Visitation, Notes Mother’s Obstruction
The Appeal before the Supreme Court challenged the Judgment of the Telangana High Court remanding the matter to the Family
Supreme Court Denies Wife Maintenance as Couple Holds Equal Standing
NEW DELHI: Observing that a woman who is employed, holds the same position as her husband, and is capable of
Delhi High Court: Chief Judicial Magistrate Cannot Transfer Cases Between Courts Under Section 450 BNSS
The Delhi High Court held that the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate cannot transfer a case from one Court to another
Disclosure of Material Facts and the Clean Hands Doctrine
The Supreme Court allowed a Civil Appeal of the Auroville Foundation against the Madras High Court’s Judgment which set aside