Calcutta HC Orders Wife to Pay ₹1 Lakh for False Remarriage Allegations
The Calcutta High Court’s circuit bench at Port Blair has ordered a woman to pay ₹1 lakh to her husband […]
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Taunts by Sisters-in-law Over Childlessness Do Not Constitute Cruelty: Andhra Pradesh High Court
“Taunting on the ground of not being able to conceive cannot be taken as sufficient grounds for continuation of proceedings
Groping Attempt is Aggravated Sexual Assault, Not Rape: Calcutta High Court
The Court made the observation while suspending the conviction and sentence of a man who was found guilty by the
Supreme Court Condemns Excessive Use of Dowry Allegations Against Relatives
In a significant observation, the Supreme Court on Wednesday drew attention to a troubling trend in which victims of dowry
Only Instant Triple Talaq Barred: Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Over Talaq-e-Ahsan
The Court made it clear that Talaq-e-Ahsan doesn’t violate the 2019 Act banning instant triple talaq. The Bombay High Court
Occasional Taunts by In-Laws Not Cruelty, But Part of Family Life: Supreme Court
Courts must be circumspect in taking allegations made under Section 498A IPC at face value, particularly when a divorce case
Allahabad HC on DV Case by Mother-in-Law Against Daughter-in-Law
In case a mother-in-law is harassed or physically or mentally tortured by the daughter-in-law or any other member of the
Section 14 of the HMA | Divorce Within 1 Year Allowed Only with Court’s Prior Permission
The statutory mandate under Section 14 of the HMA serves a crucial purpose in discouraging hasty dissolution of marriages and
Jammu & Kashmir High Court: Unmarried Adult Daughters Who Are Able-Bodied Not Entitled to Maintenance
Two unmarried daughters and a son of senior citizen in 2014 had moved the trial court for maintenance from their
Child Happy with Father: Punjab & Haryana HC Denies Mother’s Custody Plea
The Punjab & Haryana High Court was considering a Revision Petition against an order of the Family Court by which
Woman alleges husband’s ruckus; Delhi High Court fines her ₹50k for starting it
The Court observed that the woman who had filed the contempt petition against the husband and his parents had herself
Supreme Court: Marital Discord Alone Not Enough to Prove Abetment of Wife’s Suicide
Mere allegations of harassment or strained relations were not enough to sustain a conviction under Section 306 of Indian Penal
Defaming Husband Affects Wife Too; Couples Share Common Reputation: Supreme Court
In a recent civil case, the Supreme Court orally remarked that although a husband and wife have their own individual
Gujarat High Court: Section 26 HMA Bars Applications Under Section 25 GWA
The Gujarat High Court allowed a Civil Revision Application filed by the wife concerning the custody of a minor child
Supreme Court: Senior Citizens Act Mandates Maintenance, Not Eviction; Dismisses Elderly Mother’s Plea
In a landmark ruling that strikes a balance between the rights of senior citizens and the legal safeguards available to
MP High Court: Both Genders Liable for Abetment to Rape Under Section 109 IPC
The Madhya Pradesh High Court was considering a Criminal Revision Petition against the order passed by the Additional Sessions Judge
Supreme Court flags legal misuse as wife withdraws mutual divorce for DV case
The Court quashed the wife’s complaint, saying that the allegations were vague. The Supreme Court recently dismissed a domestic violence
Orissa High Court Grants Divorce to Man After Wife Lodges 45 FIRs Against Him and His Family
“The repeated threat of suicide or violence is not merely misconduct; it is an insidious form of emotional blackmail and
Bombay High Court: Suicide Threats & Attempts Are Cruelty, Grounds for Divorce
The Bombay High Court ruled that a spouse’s suicide threats or attempts constitute cruelty and can be grounds for divorce
Age gap cannot be used as a defence in rape cases based on a promise to marry: Delhi High Court
The submission that a woman must assume additional responsibility and foresee marriage-related difficulties solely because she is elder to her
Supreme Court Grants Father Visitation, Notes Mother’s Obstruction
The Appeal before the Supreme Court challenged the Judgment of the Telangana High Court remanding the matter to the Family