Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937
Muslim Personal Law (MPL) is the guiding force for personal matters among Muslims, encompassing crucial aspects such as marriage, divorce, […]
Ministry of Law and Justice: Notaries Are Prohibited from Executing Marriage or Divorce Deeds
The Union Ministry of Law and Justice has instructed all Notaries to refrain from executing marriage and divorce deeds, as
Allahabad High Court Approves Bail for Man on the Condition That He Marries POCSO Victim
The man was accused of raping a teenager under the pretext of marriage. The Court noted that a nuanced approach
Senior Citizens Right to Peace Takes Precedence Over Daughter-In-Law’s Right to Reside in Shared Household Under DV Act in Cases of Severe Ill-Treatment
The Delhi High Court has ruled that a senior citizen’s right to peaceful living cannot be outweighed by a woman’s
Allahabad High Court Rules: Consensual Long-Term Adulterous Relationship Does Not Constitute Rape
The Court observed that a promise of marriage does not automatically render consensual intercourse as rape unless it is proven
Able-bodied wife to not sit idle and misuse maintenance provisions, while the husband is taking care of all the needs: Punjab & Haryana HC
The current petition is presented before the High Court Of Punjab & Haryana At Chandigarh. It is challenging the impugned
Allahabad High Court Highlights Inaccuracies in Medical Reports on POCSO Victims Age
The Court noted that in several cases, the medical report mechanically records the age of the victim without giving any
How Should Spouses Address Sexual Needs if Not Through Each Other?
The torture or any assault, if any, is meted out not for any demand of dowry but on refusal of
Men Are Carrying the Brunt of the ‘Loneliness Epidemic’ Amid Potent Societal Pressures
In recent years, loneliness has emerged as a major public health concern. Often referred to as the “loneliness epidemic,” this
FSL Report from Private Laboratory Cannot Be Dismissed Without Consideration
The Karnataka High Court stated that an FSL report from a private laboratory cannot be dismissed without consideration and must
Quarrel Between Sister-In-Law and Brother’s Wife Not Cruelty: Rajasthan High Court
The Rajasthan High Court upheld a 22-year-old Sessions Court order stating that a sister-in-law calling her brother’s wife to her
Centre argues that thae Supreme Court cannot criminalize marital rape, stating that married women are already protected under existing laws
Centre said that it is not as if a woman’s consent is obliterated by marriage, but only that consent violations
Section 125 CrPC Cannot Be Used by Able-Bodied Wives to Evade Employment: Punjab and Haryana High Court
In a notable judgment, the Punjab and Haryana High Court clarified that the maintenance provision under Section 125 CrPC should
P&H High Court: Social Media Evidence Admissible in Adultery-Related Maintenance Cases
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has set a significant precedent by ruling that social media evidence can be considered
Punjab and Haryana High Court: Section 125 CrPC Cannot Be Misused by Wives Seeking to Remain Idle
The High Court upheld a family court’s decision to dismiss a woman’s plea for interim or final maintenance from her
Lawyers Will Profit: Chief Justice’s Divorce Advice to Woman Seeking Consent
Chief Justice DY Chandrachud asked the woman about her educational qualifications. When the woman replied she holds an MTech and
Teenage Love in a Legal Grey Area: Delhi High Court Questions Its Classification as an Offense
The Delhi High Court recently stated that “teenage love” is in a “legal grey area,” making it unclear if it
Married Woman Cannot Allege Rape on the Pretext of Marriage, Rules Bombay High Court
Single-judge Justice Manish Pitale made the observation while granting anticipatory bail to a man arrested by the Pune police in
Wife’s Threats of Suicide and False Dowry Harassment Allegations Constitute Mental Cruelty: Madras High Court
While granting a divorce to the husband, the Madras High Court recently held that a wife’s threats to commit suicide
No Bar on Quashing Criminal Proceedings Even After Filing of Charge Sheet: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court reaffirmed that there is no restriction on quashing criminal proceedings even after a charge sheet has been
Allahabad High Court: False Criminal Charges by Wife Against Husband and His Family Constitute Cruelty
“For the act of cruelty committed, once arrest of parents of a spouse is caused on false allegations or allegations