Wife Living Separately Without Valid Reason Not Entitled to Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC: Kerala High Court
The Court observed that a wife living apart from her husband without valid reasons such as cruelty or desertion cannot […]
Delhi High Court: Educated Wife with Job Experience Should Not Stay Idle Solely to Claim Maintenance from Husband
The Delhi High Court has stated that a well educated wife with relevant job experience should not remain unemployed merely
Madras High Court: Senior Citizens Can Revoke Gift Deeds If Neglected by Children
Elderly parents can cancel gift deeds executed in favour of their children if the children fail to maintain the parents
Government Eases Family Pension Rules for Divorced and Separated Women
The government has revised family pension rules, allowing divorced and separated daughters to claim their deceased father’s pension directly, enhancing
What is the purpose of filing a Written Statement/Counter/Objection?
Written Statement (WS), Counter, or Objection is a crucial component of civil litigation. It serves as the defendant’s response to
Jammu & Kashmir High Court Grants Bail to Rape Accused Following Complainant’s Admission of Marriage
Background The Jammu & Kashmir High Court grants bail to rape after the complainant acknowledged that she was legally married
No Husband Can Endure Wife’s Obscene Chats with Other Men: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Court added that if despite objection, the husband or wife continues with such activity, then it certainly will cause
Litigant’s Allegation of Lawyer’s Failure to Communicate Order Not a Valid Reason for Appeal Delay: Rajasthan High Court
The Revision Petition filed before the Rajasthan High Court challenged the order, dismissing the appeal on the ground of delay.
Bombay High Court Urges DGP to Review Man’s Complaint on Cop & Women Lawyers Allegedly Running ‘False Rape Cases’ Racket
Noting that ‘false rape cases’ undermine genuine rape complaints, the Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed the Maharashtra Director General
Allahabad High Court Directs CBI Investigation Against Woman and Her Counsel for Filing False Rape FIRs
The Allahabad High Court, in a ruling last week, directed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate a woman
Delhi High Court: Family Court Must Differ from Civil Cases, Allows Wife’s Reply in Divorce Plea
The Delhi High Court was considering a Petition against an order of the Family Court whereby the Petitioner’s right to
Bombay High Court jails man for failing to pay maintenance to wife and children
The Bench criticized the husband, a doctor, for disregarding his wife and children’s well-being and failing to comply with court
Supreme Court: Refusal of Medical Examination by Alleged Rape Victim Leads to Adverse Inference Against Her
The criminal appeal before the Apex Court was directed against the impugned judgment of acquittal passed by the Himachal Pradesh
PIL filed in Delhi High Court highlights shortcomings in the marriage registration system
The Court observed that the mechanism for registration of marriages in Delhi was inadequate and not in conformity with a
Challenger bears the burden to disprove the marriage of a cohabiting couple: Jammu and Kashmir High Court
The Court was hearing an appeal against a single judge order that had denied a couple’s request for police protection,
Kerala High Court urges collective action to prevent child marriage in Wayanad’s tribal communities
The Court directed the KeLSA to coordinate awareness programs to sensitize members of tribal communities in Wayanad against child marriages.
Supreme Court: Courts Should Conduct Thorough Scrutiny Before Granting Bail in Dowry Death Cases
The Court said that by mechanically granting bail in such cases, courts risk normalising a crime that continues to claim
Punjab & Haryana High Court Affirms Husband’s Divorce Decree Against Wife for Forcing Separation from His Parents
The Punjab & Haryana High Court upheld the divorce decree granted to the husband on the grounds of cruelty, noting
Husband Secures Relief from Supreme Court After 5-Year Battle in Challenging Cases Under Section 498A, Dowry Act, and SC/ST Act
Supreme Court Ruling: A husband emerges victorious in false challenging cases under Section 498A, SC/ST Atrocities Act, and Dowry Act,
Orissa High Court Reduces Maintenance, Stating Law Doesn’t Favor Highly Qualified but Idle Wives
“The wife is a well-educated lady, but also she was previously working in some media houses, however, she has definite
Punjab & Haryana High Court on Man’s Plea Against ₹5K Maintenance for His 77-Year-Old Mother
The Court imposed costs of ₹50,000 on the man and ordered him to deposit the same in the name of