Court Urges Careful Review of Cases Accusing Wives in Illicit Relationships, Cautions Against False Implications
The Punjab and Haryana High Court, acting with “great caution,” has instructed a comprehensive examination of any complaint or First […]
Consent Alone Cannot Establish the Validity of a Marriage in Contravention of Section 5(i) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, According to the Delhi High Court
“The very fact that the wife had not only claimed but also accepted pendente lite maintenance during the appeal from
Tripura High Court Supports Parents Right to Spend More Time with Their Children
“This Court strongly believes that a parent cannot be a guest in their child’s life. If visitation rights only are
The Supreme Court Nullifies the Death Sentence in the Rape and Murder Case, Censuring the Trial Court for the Expedited 15-Day Trial
“The Trial Court treated the accused as if he is carrying a magic wand which is available to produce highly
Allahabad High Court Encourages Children to Care for Their Elderly Parents, Emphasizing the Legacy of Shravan Kumar
The Allahabad High Court, in recognition of India’s historical association with the legendary figure Shravan Kumar, who sacrificed his life
Kerala High Court Renders Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code Inapplicable to Live-In Relationships in Matters Pertaining to Cruelty Toward a Spouse
When no marriage was solemnised between the woman and the accused man, a woman cannot invoke Section 498A IPC (cruelty
The Allahabad High Court Pronounces that Forcing a Married Couple to Cohabit in Spite of Intense Mutual Hostility Constitutes a Form of Cruelty
The Court also noted that the spouses had been living separately for over ten years. While granting the divorce, the
Calcutta High Court Proposes the Decriminalization of Consensual Sexual Activities with Adolescents aged 16 and Above under POCSO Act
The bench in its order suggested girls to control sexual urge/urges as in the eyes of the society she is
Jharkhand High Court Emphasizes the Inadmissibility of Imposing Maintenance Obligations Resulting in Marital Union Assuming a Punitive Character for Husbands
During the course of reevaluating the awarded maintenance sum in a matrimonial dispute, the Jharkhand High Court has articulated a
Teacher’s Shoulder Touch to Prevent Copying Not Deemed as Molestation
The matter concerned a challenge to disciplinary action taken against the teacher. A bench led by Justice Suvra Ghosh ordered
No Temporary Support for Wife in Equal Earnings Cases Under Hindu Marriage Act Section 24
The Delhi High Court has opined that when both spouses possess equivalent qualifications and earn commensurate incomes, the provision for
The Allahabad High Court fined a person ₹20,000 for making several requests to redo Section 164 CrPC statements
The victim or the IO cannot keep on filing such applications for recording of statements any number of times without
FIR Quashed Against Husband, Wife Pays Rs 12 Lakh under Divorce Settlement
VK & ANR versus STATE GOVT OF NCT OF DELHI & ANR An FIR was quashed against the husband by
Maintenance Claims under Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 Not Classified as Suits, Exempt from Ad Valorem Court Fees
“The Family Courts Act, 1984 was enacted pursuant to the 59th Report of the Law Commission wherein it was stressed
Kerala High Court Asserts Accused’s Right to Pursue Overseas Education Remains Unaffected, Conditional Upon the Pending Submission of the Police’s Final Report
Despite the absence of a finalized police report in an ongoing case concerning an individual accused of an offense under
High Court: Maintenance Granted, Permanent Alimony Denied Under Section 25
In a significant legal development, the High Court of Jharkhand has overturned a previous ruling by the family court. The
Maintenance Granted, But Permanent Alimony Claim Rejected Under Section 25
The High Court in Jharkhand overturned the family court’s ruling, which had dismissed the appellant’s application for permanent alimony under
Legal Analysis of Prenuptial Agreements and Matrimonial Cruelty in Light of Mumbai Family Court’s Verdict
Introduction In a recent adjudication handed down by the Family Court in Mumbai, a profound inquiry into the legal status
In India, Prenuptial Agreements Lack Enforceability, Nonetheless, Mumbai Court Acknowledges Their Relevance in Eliciting Parties’ Intent.
A recent judgment rendered by a Family Court in Mumbai expounded that prenuptial agreements, while not endowed with legally binding
Kerala High Court: Muslim Wives Who Request ‘Khula’ Divorce Not Entitled to Maintenance under Section 125 CrPC from Husband
The Kerala High Court has pronounced that a Muslim wife who procures a ‘Khula’ divorce is not eligible to assert
Karnataka High Court: Spouse in Adultery Cannot Seek Maintenance
The Court said that the wife’s contention that she was legally wedded and thus entitled to maintenance cannot be accepted