In thousands of matrimonial disputes, elderly parents are dragged into criminal dowry cases despite having little connection with the marriage. […]
A single complaint under the Domestic Violence Act can trigger arrests, maintenance claims, and years of litigation. Before panic takes
Can a father file Habeas Corpus after cross-border child relocation by the mother? The Himachal Pradesh High Court has held
Indian custody law claims neutrality under the “welfare of the child” doctrine, but do courtroom outcomes tell a different story?
Can a husband win restitution and still be ordered to pay maintenance? The Supreme Court clarifies that non-compliance with RCR
The Court noted that in the case before it, the husband’s earning capacity had been completely destroyed due to a
The Court restrained Rita Bhattacharya and media from making defamatory statements about the singer. Bombay High Court Grants Kumar Sanu
When no declaration is sought regarding illegitimacy of the child and the issue only relates to adultery of the wife,
Educated and independent adults must be aware of the inherent uncertainties attached to relationships, the Court said. The Delhi High
In India, men often face arrest, social destruction, and stigma the moment an allegation is made, long before any trial
The Delhi High Court has expressed concern over the misuse of victim compensation in certain sexual offence cases and issued
The condition prescribed under Section 13B(1) of the Hindu Marriage Act is directory and not mandatory, the Court said. In
As urban divorce rates rise across India, the emotional challenges of separation are increasingly linked to significant financial consequences. A
Dowry and mehr now co-exist in Muslim marriages, the Court lamented The Supreme Court on December 15 issued a set
Long period of separation without any hope for reconciliation amounts to cruelty to both the parties, the Court observed. Observing
Section 18 of the Special Marriage Act – Effect of registration of marriage under this Chapter (Special Marriage Act, 1954) Introduction
Section 17 of the Special Marriage Act – Appeals from orders under Section 16 (Special Marriage Act, 1954) Introduction Section 17
The Delhi High Court revised a Family Court’s maintenance order, lowering the husband’s monthly payment to his estranged wife from
The Appeal before the Orissa High Court was preferred under Section 19 of the Family Courts Act, 1984, read with
The Supreme Court has once again clarified that a High Court cannot grant pre-arrest bail while simultaneously declining to quash
The Supreme Court noted that a parent working from home does not automatically grant them custody of a child. The
