Delhi High Court Upholds Trial Court Decision to Rely on Victim’s Aadhaar Card to Clear Accused of POCSO Charges
The Delhi High Court has upheld a trial court order discharging an accused filed under the Protection of Children from […]
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Matrimonial Court Can Order Person to Undergo Medical Test Even After Denial of Marriage: High Court of Andhra Pradesh
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has observed that a matrimonial court possesses the power to order a person to undergo
Extramarital Affair Not Ground to Assume Dowry Death Under Section 304b IPC: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently observed that a husband’s extramarital affair or betting habits cannot be admitted as grounds to
Guardianship of A Major Child Suffering from Mental Retardation Now Can Be Granted U/S 7 of Guardians & Wards Act: Bombay High Court
Due to a lacuna in the law for mentally retarded persons, the Bombay High Court extended the scope of Section
High Court of Karnataka Waives Off Cooling Period for Mutual Consent Divorce Under Special Marriage Act
The Karnataka High Court has recently allowed a petition filed by an estranged couple and waived off the statutory cooling
False Complaints by Wife Against Husband & Prolonged Separation of Around 3 Decades Constitutes Mental Cruelty: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently observed that the consistent and persistent act by a wife to pursue false litigation against
Failure to Recognise ‘Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage’ As Ground for Divorce in Law Causing Couples to Suffer
On Tuesday, the Delhi High Court observed that because The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 does not recognise incompatibility or temperamental
Allahabad High Court Dismisses Protection of a Live-In Partner Since Woman’s First Marriage Was Not Dissolved Yet
The Allahabad High Court recently dismissed a live-in couple’s plea seeking protection after finding that the first marriage of the
Posing False Allegations of Rape, Dowry Against Husband’s Family Is Extremely Cruel: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently observed that a wife making false allegations of rape and dowry harassment against the family
Second Marriage After First Wife’s Death Doesn’t Disqualify a Father from Status of Natural Guardian
The Delhi High Court recently observed that a mere second marriage of the father after losing his first wife, can’t
Supreme Court Quashes Section 498a Case Against In-Laws, Finds Former Wife’s Intention to Wreak Vengeance
The Supreme Court on Thursday quashed a criminal case filed under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) against
Live-In-Relationships, A Systematic Design to Destroy Institution of Marriage: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently observed that promoting live-in relationships through films, televisions, etc. is a ‘systematic design’ to destroy
Hollywood Actor Costner Wins Child Support Battle with Estranged Wife: Reports
Hollywood star Kevin Costner will pay his estranged wife Christine Baumgartner less than half of what she is getting currently
Act of Bickering Daily Between a Married Couple Not Cruelty Under Section 498a IPC: Calcutta High Court
The Jalpaiguri bench of the Calcutta High Court recently ruled that the act of bickering between a married couple regularly
Bar U/S 13-B Procedural Will Not Affect the Substantive Rights of Parties Settling Amicably
The Allahabad High Court has recently exempted a married couple from the cooling off period which had mutually filed for
Delhi High Court Directs Former J&K CM Omar Abdullah to Provide ₹1.5 Lakh Monthly Support to Estranged Wife Payal Abdullah
A trial court had in April 2018 ordered Omar Abdullah to pay interim maintenance of ₹75,000 per month to Payal
Supreme Court rules that advocates can solemnize ‘self-respect marriages’ in their individual roles
The Court set aside a recent Madras High Court ruling which had held that lawyers cannot preside over such marriages
Family Court Authorized to Demand Medical Test Despite Marriage Solemnization Denial – Directs Husband’s Fertility Examination: Andhra Pradesh High Court
In a recent civil revision petition, Justice B.S. Bhanumathi of the Andhra Pradesh High Court invoked a precedent from the
Section 498A: Guidelines for arrest in cruelty cases filed by wives issued by Calcutta High Court; emphasizes no automatic arrest
As per the notification issued on August 23, the High Court has ordered the State police to ensure that an
Wife insisting husband for living separately from his family with no valid reason is cruelty: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently observed that if a wife continuously insists on living away from her husband’s family members
Mumbai Court Overturns Maintenance Order Noting that Wife Earns More than Husband
A Mumbai sessions court recently reversed an interim order passed by a magistrate directing the husband to pay ₹ 10,000