Boys Can Also Be Victims of Sexual Assault, Highlighting Cases under POCSO Act
Justice Devan Ramachandran said that victims of sexual assault can be men as well and not just women, adding that […]
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Allahabad High Court Refuses Protection for Inter-Faith Couple Co-Habiting Illegally
The Allahabad High Court declined to afford legal protection to the cohabitation arrangement between a Hindu male petitioner and a
Allahabad High Court: If Hindu Husband Buys Property in Wife’s Name, It’s Considered Family Property
The Allahabad High Court, in its adjudication, affirmed that the acquisition of property by a Hindu husband in the name
Magistrate Limited to 12 Months’ Imprisonment for Maintenance Default in Single Application (S.125(3) CrPC)
The Bombay High Court has issued an order for the release of an individual who had been sentenced to a
High Court Determines that Anticipatory Bail Petitions Must Be Adjudicated Based on their Merits: Refer to the Judgment for Details
The Jharkhand High Court, in its recent pronouncement, underscored the absence of a universal criterion for the grant or denial
Failure of Advocate to Appear Deemed Professional Misconduct and Judicial Pursuit
In a recent development within the precincts of the Allahabad High Court, Justice Krishan Pahal presided over the dismissal of
Supreme Court Ruling: Exiting Marriage Not Considered Cheating Under IPC Section 417
The Supreme Court adjudicated that the failure of the accused to consummate the marriage within the reserved premises does not
Jammu & Kashmir High Court: Slapping Wife in Public Not a Crime under Section 354 IPC
The Court explained that while no offence for “outraging the modesty of a woman” was made out, charges under Section
Jharkhand High Court Warns Against Blaming Husband’s Relatives in Marriage Disputes Without Considering Consequences
The Jharkhand High Court canceled legal actions against a husband, noting a rising trend of involving the husband’s family members
Andhra Pradesh HC: Maintenance Order Stands Even Without Wife’s Asset Declaration, If Husband Doesn’t Dispute Income
“The petitioner submitted that the Trial Court erred in allowing the petition even without filing the statement of assets and
Allahabad High Court: Love Knows No Boundaries of Law or Age
The Allahabad High Court opined that authentic romantic bonds between individuals, notwithstanding their status as minors or approaching legal adulthood,
UCC – Law Commission of India Reconsiders to Solicit Views of Public & Religious Organizations
On the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), the 22nd Law Commission of India has decided again to invite views, opinions, and
Delhi High Court grants divorce to a man whose wife was under the influence of her parents
The Delhi High Court has recently ruled in favour of granting divorce to a man, citing cruelty on the part
Bombay High Court Quashes Domestic Violence Case Involving Visiting Sister-in-Law
The Bombay High Court, in its ruling, invalidated a domestic violence case brought against the married sister-in-law of the complainant,
Mumbai Court Rules: Husband’s Support for Mother Not Deemed Domestic Violence Against Wife
The sessions court at Dindoshi upheld a 2015 order of a magistrate rejecting the wife’s complaint that the husband suppressed
Gauhati High Court Nullifies Family Court’s Maintenance Order Sans Asset Disclosure Affidavits
The Gauhati High Court recently overturned a Family Court directive instructing a husband to provide his wife with interim maintenance
Delhi High Court: If Your Spouse Wants You Back, You Can Also File for Divorce
The Delhi High Court has judicially noted that a spouse upon whom a decree of restitution of conjugal rights has
Spouses Who Depart from Marriage Rendered Ineligible for Maintenance
In a seminal decree, the Family Court of Jabalpur district within the jurisdiction of Madhya Pradesh, under the auspices of
Bombay High Court Drops Cruelty Case Filed by Judge Against Husband and In-laws
A division bench of Justices AS Chandurkar and Jitendra Jain observed that the first information report (FIR) seemed to have
Uttarakhand Proposes Law: Registration for Live-Ins, Parental Consent for Under 21s
The Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, presented in the Uttarakhand Assembly on Tuesday morning, stipulates legal acknowledgment for offspring
Maharashtra Bill Seeks Center’s Approval to Settle Domestic Violence Cases Through Compromise
Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code pertains to the offence of matrimonial cruelty, imposing punitive measures, including imprisonment or