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 […]
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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
Women Have Fueled ‘Legal Terrorism’ by Misusing Section 498a IPC: Calcutta High Court
On Monday, the Calcutta High Court said that women have kicked off ‘legal terrorism’ with the misuse of Section 498A
Prolonged Cohabitation of Man & Woman is presumed marriage in the eye of Law: Supreme Court
In a notable judgment, the Supreme Court recently observed that if a man and a woman have continuously cohabited for
Child’s Wishes Can’t be Considered a Solitary Reason for Grant of Custody: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court recently held that the wishes of a child cannot come up as the sole reason for
Bills to replace IPC, CrPC, & Indian Evidence Act referred to Standing Committee; Seeking Report Within Three Months
The Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill 2023, and Bharatiya Sakhshya Bill 2023 have been referred
Supreme Court directs High Courts, State DGPs to comply with Arnesh Kumar guidelines to avoid unnecessary arrests
On Monday, the Supreme Court ordered the issue of circulars, notifications, and instructions to ensure that police authorities and criminal
Alleging Husband of Having an Illicit Relationship with His Mother Amounts to Cruelty, and Can’t Be Sidelined
The Chhattisgarh High Court recently held that if a wife alleges an illicit relationship between her husband and his mother,
Massive Expansion of Supreme Court includes 27 new courtrooms, facilities for bar and women lawyers confirms CJI
On Tuesday, the Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said that the Supreme Court of India will soon enlarge its
Family Court now has Power to Review Maintenance Orders U/S 128 CrPC, Embargo U/S. 362 CrPC Would Not Apply: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court recently observed that the Family Courts are empowered to review maintenance orders as they are responsible
Couples Spending More on Wedding, More Likely to Get Divorced: Study
In this era, when the wedding industry has a turnover of billions, a recent study may change the scenario in
HC quashes rape case against man lodged by a woman who used to lure men into relationship
The Karnataka High Court has quashed criminal cases of ‘rape and cheating’ against a man after observing that the cases
Woman sentenced to one-month jail for violating divorce settlement agreement
The Delhi High Court recently sentenced one month of simple imprisonment to a woman for violating the terms of a
Women filing false POCSO, SC/ST Act Cases to Extort Money and Ruining Image of Innocent People: Allahabad High Court
On Thursday, the Allahabad High Court frowned upon the apparent trend among women filing false complaints under the Protection of
POCSO Act is Gender Neutral says Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently observed that the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) is gender
Centre brings Bill to replace IPC, CrPC & Indian Evidence Act in Lok Sabha
The Central Government introduced three bills in the Lok Sabha today to repeal and replace the Indian Penal Code, the
IAS Officer Files a Complaint of Harassment Against His Wife & In-Laws
A Senior IAS Officer of Hyderabad has approached the Banjara Hills police alleging that his wife and in-laws are harassing