Job loss no excuse to deny maintenance to estranged wife (Hindu Marriage Act, Section 24)
The petition filed by a husband contesting the interim maintenance awarded to his estranged wife, citing his job loss as […]
Supreme Court Directs Judges to Follow ‘Rajnesh v. Neha’ on Maintenance Guidelines
On November 6, 2023, the Supreme Court, noting non-compliance with the articulated guidelines on maintenance elucidated in the case of
Anticipatory bail doesn’t mean a free pass for crime or protection from serious societal accusations
Introduction: Anticipatory bail, a legal provision enshrined in Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, is a crucial aspect
The Jammu & Kashmir High Court says Muslim wives can get support unless the divorce is proven right
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued a directive mandating a Muslim petitioner to provide financial maintenance to his
Son’s Widow Denied Claim to Mother-In-Law’s Share (HSA 15 & 16)
The Supreme Court has pronounced that, in accordance with Sections 15 and 16 of the Hindu Succession Act (HSA), the
Supreme Court: Section 65B Evidence Act Certificate Allowed Any Time Before Trial End
The Supreme Court underscored the permissibility of adducing a Section 65-B certificate pursuant to the Indian Evidence Act at any
Appeal Required for Challenging Section 12 DV Act Orders under Section 482 CrPC
Justice Sanjay Dhar of the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has clarified that challenging orders issued under Section
Wives in Jharkhand Misusing Section 498A IPC as a Weapon
Such type of cases are being filed in the heat of the moment over trivial issues, without proper deliberation, the
Supreme Court’s Decision on Section 482 CrPC
The Supreme Court was deciding the appeal against Allahabad High Court’s order wherein it had held that the petitioner could
Refusing Section 125 CrPC Claim Doesn’t Prevent Domestic Violence Act Maintenance Claim
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has made it clear that the decisions of a family court regarding maintenance under Section
Delhi High Court Grants Bail to 20-Year-Old Accused in Professor’s Rape Case
The Court noted that the prosecutrix appeared to have willingly entered and sustained a relationship for over a year and
Ad Valorem Court Fees Waived for Marital Property, Maintenance Disputes in Punjab & Haryana Family Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that petitioners are exempt from paying ad valorem court fees when bringing
Kerala High Court Confirms Family Court’s Jurisdiction for DV Act Sections 18-22 Relief
The Kerala High Court has established that the Family Court is legally empowered to consider a petition seeking remedies under
Wife in Australia Can’t File Divorce in India on a Casual Visit, Citing Section 19 of HMA
“Considering the undisputed status of wife’s residency in Australia, the provisions of Section 19 of the Act would not come
Investigate all evidence for truth, not just prosecution support
A bench led by Justice Vinay Joshi ordered an investigating officer to consider the evidence produced by the accused booked
AP High Court proposes one court for divorce and conjugal rights cases with the same parties
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has granted approval for the transfer of a divorce case initiated by the husband from
Supreme Court Sole Authority for Divorce on Irretrievable Breakdown Grounds
The Delhi High Court has authoritatively affirmed that the prerogative to grant a divorce predicated on the irretrievable breakdown of
MP HC Quashes 498-A IPC FIR, Prioritizes Amicable Resolution in Matrimonial Matters
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has affirmed that the overarching objective of the law transcends mere punitive measures and extends
Calcutta High Court Criticizes Unfair Matrimonial Ex-Parte Orders
Justice Shampa Sarkar made the observation while dealing with a husband’s plea challenging at least four orders passed ex-parte and
Delhi Court Recommends Mandatory Prenuptial Agreements for No-Fault Divorces
The Court stressed that refusal to grant divorce would force parties to suffer further and would amount to “law-induced mental
High Court in Madhya Pradesh Finds Husband Innocent in Marriage Dispute Due to Unnecessary Complexity
Based on the concord reached between the matrimonial partners, the Madhya Pradesh High Court invoked its jurisdiction under Section 482