In a recent case, the Supreme Court reiterated a fundamental principle regarding streedhan, the property gifted to a woman during her marriage. The court emphasized that husbands have no legal authority over their wives’ streedhan and are morally obligated to ensure its safekeeping and return it to their wives when required. The case involved a …
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In a unique ruling, the Patna High Court has instructed two judicial officers in the state to individually compensate a man with ₹100 each. This decision comes in response to an unwarranted trial the man endured under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The case centered on accusations of harassment and cruelty against …
The single judge bench of Tripura High Court declined to excuse the delay of around 2 years and 5 months in reactivating the execution case. The court emphasized that if an execution case remains unresolved beyond six months, the Executing Court must provide reasons for the delay in decree enforcement. Overview of the Case: In …
The Kerala High Court has affirmed a ruling from the Family Court, emphasizing that parties involved in child custody cases have the right to petition the court for modifications should circumstances change. The Family Court clarified that the initial order should not be considered as conclusive, asserting that the legal principle of res judicata does …
In a significant ruling, the Allahabad High Court imposed a fine of Rs. 5 lakhs on the Nari Niketan/Child Welfare Committee, Kanpur Nagar, for what it deemed a ‘disturbing’ decision to relocate a 15-year-old girl, who was residing with her mother, to a children’s home. The court stipulated that the sum should be handed over …
The Court observed that denying child care leaves to mothers would violate the Constitutional duty to ensure equal protection of women in the workforce. On Monday, the Supreme Court underscored the Constitutional obligation for women’s equal participation in the workforce, emphasizing the significance of Child Care Leaves for mothers of disabled children in a groundbreaking …
A division bench of justices Vibha Kankanwadi and S G Chapalgaonkar in the judgment on April 15 also noted that this was a fit case to help “young sufferers of marriage” who could not connect with each other mentally, emotionally or physically. Court Invalidates Marriage Due to Husband’s ‘Relative Impotency’ The Aurangabad bench of the …
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The child, who was two years and nine months old, was abducted by Neelam in November 2021 when she was playing on the street outside her home. A 33-year-old woman in Ludhiana, Punjab, was handed a death sentence by Sessions Judge Munish Singal on Thursday for the brutal murder of 2-year-old Dilroz Kaur in 2021. …
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Hence, the jurisdiction to file a divorce petition lies before the family court where the marriage ceremony took place and not where the wedding reception happened, the Court said. Recently, the Bombay High Court made a significant observation regarding wedding receptions, stating that they should not be regarded as integral aspects of marriage rituals. Consequently, …
The Delhi High Court has recently emphasized that making derogatory complaints to a spouse’s employer with the intention of damaging their professional reputation and financial stability constitutes cruelty, reflecting a lack of mutual respect vital for a harmonious marriage. A division bench, comprising Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Neena Bansal Krishna, underscored that such …
