Wife insisting husband for living separately from his family with no valid reason is cruelty: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently observed that if a wife continuously insists on living away from her husband’s family members […]
Mumbai Court Overturns Maintenance Order Noting that Wife Earns More than Husband
A Mumbai sessions court recently reversed an interim order passed by a magistrate directing the husband to pay ₹ 10,000
Women Have Fueled ‘Legal Terrorism’ by Misusing Section 498a IPC: Calcutta High Court
On Monday, the Calcutta High Court said that women have kicked off ‘legal terrorism’ with the misuse of Section 498A
Prolonged Cohabitation of Man & Woman is presumed marriage in the eye of Law: Supreme Court
In a notable judgment, the Supreme Court recently observed that if a man and a woman have continuously cohabited for
Child’s Wishes Can’t be Considered a Solitary Reason for Grant of Custody: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court recently held that the wishes of a child cannot come up as the sole reason for
Comparison Between New & Old Criminal Procedural Law
Sl. No. Old/Existing Provision New Provision under 2023 Law. 1) Sessions TrialChapter XVIII Section 225-237 of the CrPC. Sessions TrialChapter-XX
Bills to replace IPC, CrPC, & Indian Evidence Act referred to Standing Committee; Seeking Report Within Three Months
The Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill 2023, and Bharatiya Sakhshya Bill 2023 have been referred
Supreme Court directs High Courts, State DGPs to comply with Arnesh Kumar guidelines to avoid unnecessary arrests
On Monday, the Supreme Court ordered the issue of circulars, notifications, and instructions to ensure that police authorities and criminal
Alleging Husband of Having an Illicit Relationship with His Mother Amounts to Cruelty, and Can’t Be Sidelined
The Chhattisgarh High Court recently held that if a wife alleges an illicit relationship between her husband and his mother,
Massive Expansion of Supreme Court includes 27 new courtrooms, facilities for bar and women lawyers confirms CJI
On Tuesday, the Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said that the Supreme Court of India will soon enlarge its
Family Court now has Power to Review Maintenance Orders U/S 128 CrPC, Embargo U/S. 362 CrPC Would Not Apply: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently observed that the Family Courts are empowered to review maintenance orders as they are responsible
Couples Spending More on Wedding, More Likely to Get Divorced: Study
In this era, when the wedding industry has a turnover of billions, a recent study may change the scenario in
HC quashes rape case against man lodged by a woman who used to lure men into relationship
The Karnataka High Court has quashed criminal cases of ‘rape and cheating’ against a man after observing that the cases
Woman sentenced to one-month jail for violating divorce settlement agreement
The Delhi High Court recently sentenced one month of simple imprisonment to a woman for violating the terms of a
Women filing false POCSO, SC/ST Act Cases to Extort Money and Ruining Image of Innocent People: Allahabad High Court
On Thursday, the Allahabad High Court frowned upon the apparent trend among women filing false complaints under the Protection of
POCSO Act is Gender Neutral says Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently observed that the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) is gender
Centre brings Bill to replace IPC, CrPC & Indian Evidence Act in Lok Sabha
The Central Government introduced three bills in the Lok Sabha today to repeal and replace the Indian Penal Code, the
IAS Officer Files a Complaint of Harassment Against His Wife & In-Laws
A Senior IAS Officer of Hyderabad has approached the Banjara Hills police alleging that his wife and in-laws are harassing
Freedom from long-queues for Supreme Court Entry Passes
The Supreme Court recently launched an online portal named “SuSwagatam” as it facilitates advocates, litigants, and visitors to apply for
Wife calling husband dark-skinned amounts to cruelty: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court recently ruled that a wife demeaning her husband by calling him dark-skinned amounts to cruelty. The
Allahabad High Court Imposes ₹10k Costs on a Woman for Filing False Rape Case
The Allahabad High Court recently quashed a rape case after noting that the First Information Report (FIR) lodged in the