Refusal of maintenance to wife by Sessions Court, Wife was found earning more than the husband
A Mumbai trial court had denied maintenance to a woman on the ground that she was earning more than her […]
In-Laws cannot be excluded in a shared household; the daughter-in-law doesn’t have an unbeatable right on the property.
Delhi High Court stated that the daughter-in-law cannot exclude her in-laws and claim sole right on the entire property. It
Not getting physical with the husband for a very long time is cruelty: Allahabad High Court
Husband in this case had alleged mental cruelty on his wife. She used to refrain from getting physical with the
Telangana High Court ruled scolding a wife for having an immoral relationship is not an offence of abetment of suicide
High Court said that a husband would not stay quiet about such conduct of his wife. It added that such
Wife Suppressed The Timeline Prescribed For The Disposal Of Matrimonial Dispute; High Court Imposed 25,000 Cost
Supreme Court had imposed a fixed timeline of 6 months for the disposal of the case. The High Court stated
Hyper-Technical Approach not worthy to be followed by Family Courts: Delhi High Court
The High Court had observed that family courts can’t curb the cross-examination right. The High Court stated that courts should
Mediators should prepare settlement agreements in Hindi too, Delhi High Court sets guidelines
The Court stated that the settlement agreement to end matrimonial disputes should be drafted with due care and caution. It
Love marriages turn into divorces mostly: Supreme Court
Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice BR Gavai were hearing a matrimonial issue through a transfer petition. The court observed that
Gujarat High Court held that evidence on affidavit is allowed in DV Act Cases
Courts can deviate from the set procedure stipulated under the Domestic Violence Act and can develop their procedure that may
Gujarat HC ruled compromises between parties cannot let quashing of offences falling under serious nature
The accused filed a petition for quashing of FIR in the court. FIR was a forgery concerning land-grabbing. Court refused
Bail Granted to Accused in POCSO Case
MAHESH KUMAR v. STATE (NCT OF DELHI) This bail application was filed by the accused in a case registered against
Delhi High Court held that S. 198 (1) and 198 (3) CrPC are overridden by the mandatory reporting requirements under POCSO
POCSO Act Section 19, read with Section 21, overrides the restrictions imposed under CrPC. The court held that the child
Madras High Court directed TN Bar Council to act against lawyers issuing marriage certificates
Disciplinary action should be initiated against lawyers for performing secret marriages in their offices or in trade union offices and.
Only absence of wisdom tooth can’t decide victim as minor under POCSO Act: Bombay High Court
The court held that the mere absence of wisdom tooth can’t prove the rape survivor is below 18 years of
Trail Judge Has a Duty to Actively Involve in the Court Proceedings: Supreme Court
Supreme Court acquitted the accused in the murder case, as the last seen evidence was not credible enough to fall
Visitation Rights of a Remarried Father Won’t be Taken Away: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court refused to set aside the visitation rights of a father. Minor daughter’s mother had objected to
POCSO should not be used in consensual relations matters: Bombay High Court
A bail application was filed for a case made out against the accused on the allegations of kidnapping under IPC
Not being able to fulfil promise to marry with live-in partner after getting divorce can be termed as cheating: Calcutta High Court
Calcutta High Court recently held that a man cannot be convicted for Cheating under Section 417, IPC if he fails
Powers under Article 142 can be exercised by the Apex Court to dissolve marriage on irretrievable breakdown ground
A constitution bench of the Supreme Court held that its special powers under Article 142 of the Constitution can be
Supreme Court Rules that a Marriage can be Dissolved on the Grounds of ‘Cruelty’ if it is Irretrievably Broken Down
A marriage that has grown increasingly bitter and hostile over time is nothing but cruel to both parties involved. The
The Supreme Court defers to the legislature on the issue of same-sex marriage, but requests the Centre to formulate methods for granting rights without the label of marriage in accordance with the law
Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud said that the government was being pushed to address this issue due to