Can’t charge every member in the house with dowry harassment: Delhi court
Not every member of the in-law family can be charged with dowry harassment. If the complainant asserts, he/she will also […]
Sec 498A being used to settle personal scores against husband, his kin: SC
“It becomes pertinent to mention that incorporation of Section 498A of IPC was aimed at preventing cruelty committed upon a
HC expounds Husband cannot be compelled to seek a divorce by mutual consent under Section 13-B of the HMA when the petition was never converted as one
The Single Bench of the Bombay High Court consisting of Justice Mangesh S. Patil while deciding a matrimonial case held
Woman who willingly stayed with man can’t lodge rape case when relationship turns sour: Supreme Court
A woman, who was in a relationship with a man and was willingly staying with him, cannot subsequently file a
Child needs quality time with both parents for healthy growth: Bombay High Court
The Bench also observed that while taking a decision on the child\’s custody, it is important to see how much
Daughter Not Entitled to Father’s Money for Education or Marriage If She Doesn’t Want Ties: SC
The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that a “daughter is not entitled to any amount” from her father for her
Consider Making Section 498A a Compoundable Offence- Asks Bombay HC to Govt
Last week , The Bombay High Court pointed out to the Maharashtra government that Andhra Pradesh had mad 498 a
Karnataka High Court Ruling: Lifetime Maintenance Obligation for Senior Citizen Husband in Marriage, Even If Divorce Filed by Wife Within One Month
The Maintenance provisions under Indian law are biased against Men. Irrespective of the length of marriage, a woman can claim
Rape complainant faked allegations, say Ghaziabad police two days after FIR
Two days after Ghaziabad police lodged an FIR based on a woman’s complaint that she was gangraped and assaulted by a group of men
High Court Rules That Spouses Cannot Be Forced to Wait Indefinitely for Remarriage
In a consequential legal decision that has the potential to affect the manner in which a separated spouse enters into
Bombay HC Directs Wife to Pay Maintenance to Husband
Recently, Bombay HC ruled that the scope of Section 25 of the Act of 1955 cannot be constricted by not
Domestic Violence Act – Legal Representative Cannot Seek Monetary Reliefs On Behalf Of Deceased Woman : Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court has ruled that an aggrieved person, as defined under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence
Whether Consent of Parties Required For Dissolution of Marriage on Ground of Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage? Answers Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled that the consent of the parties is not required under Article 142 of the Constitution to order
Petitioner Challenges Domestic Violence Allegations Made by Spouse at Delhi High Court, Arguing that the Domestic Violence Act and Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code Only Apply to Women
It is important to acknowledge that domestic violence can affect individuals of any gender. However, the current legal framework in
Supreme Court of India Rules that Spouse’s Adultery Cannot Serve as Grounds to Request DNA Testing for Establishing Paternity in Matrimonial Disputes
The Supreme Court of India, in a 72-page judgement issued on February 20, 2023, ruled that DNA testing of children
Section 482 CrPC – Complaint Deserves To Be Quashed If If No Offence Is Made Out By A Careful Reading Of It : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court reiterated that a criminal complaint has to be quashed if if no offence is made out by
Can wife claim maintenance under S. 125 CrPC where she as well as husband had spouses living at the time of alleged marriage? Del HC decides
Delhi High Court: Subramonium Prasad, J., reversed the order of the Family Court which had granted maintenance to the respondent under Section
Either Of The Spouse Can Claim Alimony Under Sec 25 HMA : Bombay High Court Directs Wife To Pay Maintenance To Husband
In a rare instance the Bombay High Court upheld two orders of the civil court in Nanded, directing a wife,