Imposing Bail Should Not Include Automatic Cancellation Conditions
The Punjab and Haryana High Court reiterated that no condition for automatic cancellation of bail can be imposed while granting […]
Denial of Marital Intimacy Constitutes Severe Cruelty, According to Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court ruled that cruelty is manifested when a couple is deprived of each other’s companionship, emphasizing that
Delhi HC Holds Unjustified Unilateral Withdrawal from Mutual Consent Divorce as Mental Cruelty
The Delhi High Court has determined that the act of unilaterally withdrawing from a divorce by mutual consent, without any
Delhi High Court Validates Divorce, Decrying Public Harassment and ‘Womanizer’ Portrayal by Wife as Extreme Cruelty
The Delhi High Court has recently upheld a divorce decree in a case where the wife’s actions were deemed severely
Family Courts Should Typically Exercise Leniency in Matrimonial Disputes, Avoiding Strict Adherence to Procedural Rules
The Delhi High Court, in a ruling on Tuesday, granted approval to a wife’s plea challenging the closure of her
Accused Can Ask for Documents During Charges, Even if They Have Them, under Section 91 CrPC
The Bombay High Court has confirmed that, according to Section 91 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), an accused
Wife and in-laws arrested after man dies
In the jurisdiction of the Anandapur police station in Kolkata, the lifeless body of Alam Hossain (29), a resident of
YouTuber Ruby Franke Admits Guilt in Child Abuse Case Related to Parenting Advice Channel
A woman from Utah, Ruby Franke, who used to share parenting advice on a popular YouTube channel, admitted guilt to
Allahabad High Court Overturns Acquittal in 1994 Dowry Death Case, Directs Trial Court to Issue a New Verdict
In the case dating back to 1994, the accused were acquitted by the trial court in 1998. A revision plea
Supreme Court Suggests Starting at High Court for Challenge on Sapinda Marriages Ban in Hindu Marriage Act
A bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Augustine George Masih briefly heard submissions in the matter today, before asking the
Supreme Court Decides Against Imposing Bail Condition Requiring Husband to Reconcile with Wife under Section 498A IPC
The Supreme Court, in a recent pronouncement, held that the imposition of a condition mandating the accused husband, seeking anticipatory
Clear Income Proof Required for Fair Maintenance Assessment under Domestic Violence Act
The High Court in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has noted the importance of providing solid evidence regarding the husband’s
Delhi High Court: Women Have Full Rights as ‘Karta’ in Hindu Families, No Restrictions in Hindu Law
The Delhi High Court has adjudicated that the entitlement of a woman to assume the position of the Karta within
Dismissing mutual divorce over failed mediation unjustified
The Karnataka High Court has underscored the impropriety of summarily dismissing a mutual divorce petition solely on account of failed
Bar Council Discovers Nearly Half of India’s Lawyers Are Not Genuine
The Bar Council of India, through its verification initiative commenced approximately two years ago, has discerned that a substantial proportion,
The Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2023, approved by Lok Sabha
The bill is part of Central government’s endeavour to repeal “all obsolete laws or pre-independence Acts” that have lost their
Delhi High Court: Domestic Violence Act Focuses on Helping Victims, Not Penalizing Maintenance Defaulters
The Court has held that persons cannot be summoned by a trial court under Section 31 of the DV Act
Calcutta High Court Invalidates 19-Year-Old Section 498A FIR by Wife Against Husband and In-laws
Justice Shampa Dutt (Paul) noted that there was no evidence to support the wife’s claim that she was mercilessly beaten
Woman Gets 20-Year Jail Term for Helping in Daughter’s Rape
The Court noted that the mother told the child that “it was okay” when the child complained about the sexual
Karnataka HC Upholds Privacy Rights: Wife’s RTI Request for Husband’s Aadhaar Details
The Karnataka High Court reversed the decision of a Single Judge Bench instructing the UIDAI to reconsider an RTI application
Kerala High Court Upholds Validity of Talaq-E-Hasan and Talaq-E-Ahsan: Criminal Charges Against Muslim Husband Dismissed
Introduction: In a recent legal pronouncement, the Kerala High Court engaged in a meticulous examination of Islamic divorce practices, specifically