Delhi High Court: Breach of Marriage Promise Not ‘False Promise’ Amounting to Rape
While granting bail to a 20-year-old accused in a rape case, the Delhi High Court clarified the distinction between a […]
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Punjab & Haryana High Court Quashes POCSO Rape Case, Citing Victim’s ‘Happy’ Marriage with Accused
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside a rape case registered under the Protection of Children from Sexual
Delhi High Court: Wife’s Indifference Toward Elderly In-Laws Constitutes Cruelty
A spouse is expected to care for aged parents and elders in the household, the Court observed. The Delhi High
Delhi High Court Issues Key Guidelines on Maintenance Orders
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday outlined key principles for determining maintenance for wives and children, urging Family and Mahila
Supreme Court Rules: Cruelty Must Be Established to Invoke Section 498A
Nagpur: The Supreme Court has held that to invoke Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), allegations of cruelty
₹1.80 Crore Damages Suit Filed by Husband Against Wife
The decision is being regarded as a major relief for husbands caught in prolonged legal battles arising from false matrimonial
Defaming Mother in law Constitutes Mental Cruelty
The Delhi High Court observed that casting aspersions on a husband’s legitimacy by calling him illegitimate and making derogatory accusations
Orissa High Court Quashes Family Court Order Denying Father Visitation Rights
The Orissa High Court recently overturned a Family Court order that had denied a biological father visitation rights to meet
Delhi High Court: Financially Independent Spouse Not Entitled to Alimony
Permanent alimony is intended as a measure of social justice and not as a tool for enrichment or equalising the
Ordinary Marital Discord Doesn’t Amount to Abetment of Suicide Under Section 306 IPC
The Allahabad High Court recently noted that disagreements and discord in marital life are natural occurrences, and if one spouse
High Court Slams Woman for Misusing POCSO Act
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court slammed a mother for allegedly using her minor daughter “as a tool” to settle
Calling Husband ‘Paaltu Chuha’ Can Constitute Valid Ground for Divorce
A division bench of Justices Rajani Dubey and Amitendra Kishore Prasad on September 3 dismissed the wife’s appeal against the
General Allegations of Harassment Insufficient to Attract 498A IPC
The appeal before the Supreme Court arose from an order of the Allahabad High Court refusing to quash the proceedings
Supreme Court: Extra-Judicial Confessions Before Police Officers Not Reliable
The Supreme Court was considering an appeal filed by the accused persons convicted in an alleged case of murder. While
Spouse Can Seek Damages from Partner’s Lover for Alienation of Affection
“Third party must not intentionally and wrongfully interfere with marital relationship by acts calculated to alienate the affection of a
Delhi High Court Flags Husband’s Income Drop as Attempt to Dodge Maintenance
The Delhi High Court recently affirmed a family court’s decision to consider the husband’s two-year-old Income Tax Returns to assess
Delhi High Court: Consenting Adults Can Be in a Relationship Even If One Is Married
The Delhi High Court held that relationships between consenting adults, even if one partner is married, should not be judged
Court Grants Divorce, Rules Wife’s Self-Immolation and Blame on Husband’s Family Constitute Cruelty
The Madhya Pradesh High Court granted a divorce to a man on grounds of cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act
Calcutta High Court: Expecting an Earning Wife to Share Household Expenses Is Not Cruelty
The Calcutta High Court has dismissed cases filed by a wife against her husband and in-laws, in which they were
Delhi High Court: CDRs, Location Data Can Prove or Disprove Adultery
The Court observed that in matrimonial disputes concerning adultery, parties may obtain call detail records, tower location data, hotel reservations,
Madras High Court Withdraws ₹30,000 Monthly Maintenance, Citing Wife’s Adequate Income
Madras High Court cancels Rs 30000 monthly maintenance for wife, citing her substantial income, but upholds support for the couple’s