Supreme Court: Lawyers Shouldn’t Just Serve as Messengers for Their Clients
The Supreme Court of India criticized a lawyer representing the Maharashtra government in a land compensation case for submitting an […]
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Allahabad High Court Rules That Wife’s Compulsion for Husband to Live in Separate Room Constitutes Cruelty
The Allahabad High Court recently noted that when a wife refuses to live with her husband and compels him live
Assam Enacts Bill Requiring Mandatory Registration of Muslim Marriages and Divorces
The Bill was purportedly introduced to prevent child marriage, non-consensual marriages and polygamy among Muslims in the State. The Assam
Himachal Pradesh Approves Legislation to Increase Women’s Marriage Age to 21
The 2024 Bill seeks to amend the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006. On August 27, the Himachal Pradesh legislative
Complete denial of company to a spouse, without justifiable reason, constitutes cruelty and signifies the death of the spirit and soul of a Hindu marriage: Allahabad HC
“A Hindu marriage is a sacrament and not just a social contract where one partner abandons the other without reason
Supreme Court to consider granting alimony in cases of annulled marriages
Taking note of the series of conflicting judgments on the said issue, a Division Bench of Justice Vikram Nath and
When can Perjury be initiated?
James Kunjwal v. State of Uttarakhand & Anr. In the case at hand, FIR No. 109/2021 under section 376 and 506 under
Courts Should Not Look At Pay Package Of Parties Alone To Determine Amount Of Alimony: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court ruled that courts should not rely solely on the pay packages of the parties when determining
Kerala High Court Rules Settlement in Rape Case Invalid and Contrary to Public Policy
In a plea seeking quashing of a rape case, the Court considered the legality of agreements to settle public offences
Assam Government Proposes Bill to Repeal Muslim Marriage and Divorce Law in the State
The Bill states that the existing Act is prone to misuse, facilitating underage or forced marriages without the consent of
Ajmer Sex Scandal: POCSO Court Hands Down Life Sentences to Six After 32 Years
The scandal involved a series incidents of gang rape and exploitation of over 100 school and college girls aged 11
Punjab and Haryana High Court Rules Court Can Grant Ad-Interim Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC/Section 144 BNSS
However, the Court said such ad-interim maintenance must be granted only in exceptional cases. The Punjab and Haryana High Court
‘Put me in prison but I won’t return’: Techie who went missing from Bengaluru reveals domestic struggles
The techie who went missing from Bengaluru disclosed that he left home due to serious domestic problems with his wife.
Section 498A IPC is Now Reputed to be Lodged Against Entire Family to Pressurise- Employment Prospective Can’t be Denied Due to This: Allahabad HC
In a notable ruling, Justice J.J. Munir of the Allahabad High Court examined the issue of denying public employment to
Does the Triple Talaq Law Render All Forms of Talaq Illegal? Himachal Pradesh High Court Clarifies
The Court was hearing a petition seeking quashing of the FIR registered against a Muslim man under Section 4 of
Can Bail Be Automatically Cancelled for Violating Conditions? Madhya Pradesh High Court Weighs In
The Court was dealing with a plea to recall an order directing the police to arrest an accused after holding
Delhi High Court: Penetrative Sexual Assault Charges under POCSO Act Can Also Apply to Women
High Court ruled that the pronoun ‘he’ appearing in Section 3 of POCSO Act cannot be given a restrictive meaning
Kerala High Court Highlights Misuse of POCSO Act, Questions Compensation for the Falsely Accused
In recent times, there have been instances of misuse of the POCSO Act, which not only undermines the intention of
Defamation Case Against Co-Accused Cannot Be Dismissed Due to Settlement Between Main Accused and Complainant: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that a defamation case against a co-accused cannot be dismissed solely because of a
Punjab and Haryana High Court Dismisses Section 498A Case Against NRI In-Laws
The in-laws told the Court that they have been living abroad for many years and hadn’t visited India since 2011.
Tolerance is Key in Marriage, but Courts Must Be Cautious of False FIRs Driven by Overreactions from the Wife’s Family: Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court, while quashing an FIR filed by a woman accusing her husband and his family of dowry