Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Muslim Doctor in Hindu Woman Rape Case
The Supreme Court on Thursday granted an anticipatory bill to a Muslim doctor who is accused of raping a Hindu […]
Section 498A often used as a tool to Pressurize husband’s family
Recently, the High Court of Orissa quashed a cruelty case under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) that
Woman gave birth to a child after 10 days of Marriage; in-laws refused to adopt her
A married woman who recently got married in a village of Kanpur Dehat was found to be 7 months pregnant.
Delhi High Court directs District Courts to permit hybrid hearings
On Monday, the Delhi High Court directed all district courts of the national capital to permit hybrid hearing of cases
Refusal of maintenance to wife by Sessions Court, Wife was found earning more than the husband
A Mumbai trial court had denied maintenance to a woman on the ground that she was earning more than her
In-Laws cannot be excluded in a shared household; the daughter-in-law doesn’t have an unbeatable right on the property.
Delhi High Court stated that the daughter-in-law cannot exclude her in-laws and claim sole right on the entire property. It
Not getting physical with the husband for a very long time is cruelty: Allahabad High Court
Husband in this case had alleged mental cruelty on his wife. She used to refrain from getting physical with the
Telangana High Court ruled scolding a wife for having an immoral relationship is not an offence of abetment of suicide
High Court said that a husband would not stay quiet about such conduct of his wife. It added that such
Wife Suppressed The Timeline Prescribed For The Disposal Of Matrimonial Dispute; High Court Imposed 25,000 Cost
Supreme Court had imposed a fixed timeline of 6 months for the disposal of the case. The High Court stated
Hyper-Technical Approach not worthy to be followed by Family Courts: Delhi High Court
The High Court had observed that family courts can’t curb the cross-examination right. The High Court stated that courts should
Mediators should prepare settlement agreements in Hindi too, Delhi High Court sets guidelines
The Court stated that the settlement agreement to end matrimonial disputes should be drafted with due care and caution. It
Love marriages turn into divorces mostly: Supreme Court
Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice BR Gavai were hearing a matrimonial issue through a transfer petition. The court observed that
Gujarat High Court held that evidence on affidavit is allowed in DV Act Cases
Courts can deviate from the set procedure stipulated under the Domestic Violence Act and can develop their procedure that may
Gujarat HC ruled compromises between parties cannot let quashing of offences falling under serious nature
The accused filed a petition for quashing of FIR in the court. FIR was a forgery concerning land-grabbing. Court refused
Bail Granted to Accused in POCSO Case
MAHESH KUMAR v. STATE (NCT OF DELHI) This bail application was filed by the accused in a case registered against
Delhi High Court held that S. 198 (1) and 198 (3) CrPC are overridden by the mandatory reporting requirements under POCSO
POCSO Act Section 19, read with Section 21, overrides the restrictions imposed under CrPC. The court held that the child
Madras High Court directed TN Bar Council to act against lawyers issuing marriage certificates
Disciplinary action should be initiated against lawyers for performing secret marriages in their offices or in trade union offices and.
Only absence of wisdom tooth can’t decide victim as minor under POCSO Act: Bombay High Court
The court held that the mere absence of wisdom tooth can’t prove the rape survivor is below 18 years of