Liability of maintenance on husband even if he is a begar :P&H High Court
The High Court of Punjab and Haryana has stated that a husband, even if he is a professional beggar, is […]
FIR will be filed against the son of Max Group founder as per the direction of the Delhi court for entering into a fake marriage with woman
The Delhi court has directed the registration of an FIR against Veer Singh, the son of the founder of Max
Calcutta High Court rejected the request to lift stay on the warrant for arrest of cricketer Mohammad Shami in domestic violence case
On Tuesday, Justice Shampa Dutt (Paul) of the Calcutta High Court affirmed the decision of the Sessions Judge, Alipore to
Bombay High Court upheld divorce decree stating “making accusations against a spouse in a newspaper, whether or not they are defamatory, can damage reputation”
In a matrimonial dispute case, the Bombay High Court has stated that publishing accusations against a spouse in a newspaper,
Domestic Violence Act doesn’t provide for maintenance for refusing or neglecting to maintain a wife: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court recently held that a wife cannot be awarded maintenance on the grounds of “refusal and neglect”
CJI DY Chandrachud expressed concern about male employers avoiding recruiting women out of fear of facing sexual harassment allegations
During an event to inaugurate new court buildings in Madurai and Mayiladuthurai, Chief Justice of India Dr. DY Chandrachud brought
Nawazuddin Siddiqui seeks 100 crore as damages in a lawsuit for defamation in Bombay High Court
Nawazuddin Siddiqui, an actor, has filed a lawsuit in the Bombay High Court against his brother Shamsuddin and ex-wife Anjana
In a sensible decision, MP High Court recognizes that breach of promise to marry cannot be equated to promise to marry. Rape case quashed.
The Gwalior bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that a rape case cannot be sustained based solely
Marriage is a Sanskar in Hindu Law: Chhattisgarh HC
Justices Goutam Bhaduri and N.K. Chandravanshi were presiding over an appeal filed by a husband, who had sought divorce under
ITAT Rules Husband Can Claim TDS Credit for Interest Earned on Gifted Amount to Wife
In a recent ruling, the Pune Bench of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has determined that a husband can
Man’s sentence suspended by Delhi High Court as the girl who eloped with him willingly and lied about her age to him, was noted under POCSO Act
The High Court said that facts in the case are peculiar since the girl was aged 17 years and four
Chhattisgarh High Court rules that under Hindu Law, marriage is considered a sacred sacrament, not merely a contractual agreement, and preconditions for marriage that deprive a wife of motherhood are invalid
In a recent ruling, the Chhattisgarh High Court has declared that it is not legally permissible to impose a pre-condition
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POCSO conviction uphold by Bombay High Court as 3-year old child cannot be expected to describe private parts
The Bombay High Court upheld the conviction of an individual under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO
The act of a mother-in-law asking her daughter-in-law to be perfect in household work is not considered a form of cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code: Andhra Pradesh High Court
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that a mother-in-law’s request for her daughter-in-law to excel in household work is
If magistrates are needlessly sending people to custody, they should be sent to judicial academies to upgrade their skills
The Court observed that the orders were predominantly issued by courts in Uttar Pradesh and directed that the Acting Chief
Petition challenging bigamy allowed for muslims, Supreme Court will establish a suitable bench at an opportune time
According to the petition, allowing the practice of bigamy for only one religious community while prohibiting it for people from
Criminalisation of Marital Rape petitions to be heard by Supreme Court
A batch of petitions regarding the criminalization of marital rape will be heard in a detailed hearing by the Supreme
Karnataka High Court issued guidelines for magistrate courts to prioritise domestic violence cases
The Karnataka High Court, through Justice M Nagaprasanna, has issued orders for magistrate courts to handle cases filed by domestic
It is inappropriate for courts to reinforce the belief that only male children will provide support to their parents in old age: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice Hima Kohli and Justice PS Narasimha, has advised
POCSO Rape and Molestation accusations cannot be quashed even if compromise done between victim and accused: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has stated that in cases involving heinous crimes such as rape and molestation of minors, which