Bombay High Court Drops Cruelty Case Filed by Judge Against Husband and In-laws
A division bench of Justices AS Chandurkar and Jitendra Jain observed that the first information report (FIR) seemed to have […]
Uttarakhand Proposes Law: Registration for Live-Ins, Parental Consent for Under 21s
The Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, presented in the Uttarakhand Assembly on Tuesday morning, stipulates legal acknowledgment for offspring
Maharashtra Bill Seeks Center’s Approval to Settle Domestic Violence Cases Through Compromise
Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code pertains to the offence of matrimonial cruelty, imposing punitive measures, including imprisonment or
Mocking husband’s finances can lead to divorce, says Delhi High Court
A Division Bench of Justices Suresh Kumar Kait and Neena Bansal Krishna observed that a wife should not be a
Delhi High Court cancels case against accused in POCSO after recognizing a mutual relationship and marriage with the victim
The Court noted that the couple had two children and if the FIR is not quashed, it will impact them
SC Allows Divorce on Grounds of Prolonged Desertion and Communication Denial
The Supreme Court, pursuant to its omnibus powers vested under Article 142 of the Constitution, is empowered to decree the
Child Faces Tough Times in Custody Battle: Delhi High Court Changes Dad’s Visitation Rights to Help
“Even if the mother is less capable financially, she becomes no less competent to ensure the welfare of the child,
Married sister can claim support for minor brother from father under Section 125
The Madras High Court, in its adjudication, has elucidated that there exists no legal impediment precluding a sister from instituting
Children from Void Marriages Entitled to Share Notionally Partitioned Property
The Supreme Court ruled that offspring from a marriage deemed void or voidable have the right to a portion of
Interfaith converters must acknowledge new religion’s impact on divorce and succession
The Court said that the person who is converting to another faith must be explained the tenets, rituals, and expectations
The Supreme Court approves bail for man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a woman
The Court noted that the appellant has been in jail since March 3, 2022 and the chargesheet has already been
Spousal Denial of Intimacy Deemed Grounds for Divorce by Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently declared that a wife’s refusal to engage in marital relations with her husband constitutes
Criticizing Wife’s Cooking Not a Crime under Section 498A IPC
The Court quashed an FIR registered against the relatives of the husband who had been accused of cruelty under Section
Unmarried Daughters Have Maintenance Rights, Regardless of Age or Religion under DV Act
The Court said that while the substantive right to receive maintenance may emanate from other laws, a quicker and shorter
Wife’s Allegation of Husband’s Role in Suicide Attempt Deemed Cruelty by Delhi High Court
Engaging in a suicide attempt and then shifting blame onto the husband and his family constitutes an act of severe
Divorced Muslim women can still claim Mahr even if remarried
Mahr is a lumpsum amount that a divorced Muslim woman is entitled to which is payable by husband to wife
Denying Conjugal Relations to Spouse for an Extended Period Without Justifiable Cause Constitutes Cruelty
In a legal development, the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack has granted a divorce in a matrimonial dispute, highlighting
Maintenance Depends on Following Rules in “Rajnesh vs. Neha” – Supreme Court of India
News Report: Supreme Court Grants Leave in Maintenance Case In a significant development, Justice Rajesh Bindal granted leave in a
High Court asserts unconditional right to maintenance for divorced Muslim women from former husbands
The Bombay High Court, in a recent ruling, clarified that the entitlement of maintenance for divorced Muslim women is determined
Family Court Admissible Evidence – Not Bound by Indian Evidence Act
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has clarified that a Family Court possesses the authority to admit any material as
Patna High Court Says Son Can’t Automatically Live in Dad’s House Just Because They’re Related
The Patna High Court noted that merely being the son doesn’t give someone the right to live in a building