In rape case over false promise to marry, length of relationship is a significant factor: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court partially granted a petition filed by Mallikarjun Desai Goudar and quashed charges against him under sections […]
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Kerala High Court Rules Unmarried Adult Daughter Not Eligible for Maintenance from Father Under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code Based on Lack of Means of Support
Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) has been criticized as outdated and contrary to principles of gender equality.
100% Women Reservation Unconstitutional, Advertisement for Nursery Demonstrator, Assistant Professor Recruitment Quashed by Chhattisgarh High Court
The Chhattisgarh High Court has invalidated Note-2 under Schedule-III of the Chhattisgarh Medical Education (Gazetted) Service Recruitment Rules, 2013 and
Married Woman Residing with Non-Spouse Partner for 15 Years Entitled to Financial Support Under Domestic Violence Act, According to Bombay High Court Ruling
In a recent decision, the Bombay High Court has issued an order directing a former non-spousal partner of a married
‘Connected Questions Would Arise’: Bombay HC Says Domestic Violence Case Can Be Transferred To Family Court To Be Heard With Divorce Case
The Bombay High Court has allowed a husband\’s application to transfer the Domestic Violence case filed against him by his
DV Act | Visits Of Sundry Family Members To Matrimonial Home Without Permanency Would Not Render Them As Members Of Shared Household: Delhi HC
The Delhi High Court has observed that the visits of sundry family members to the matrimonial home, without permanency or
Section 498-A being misused to implicate husband’s entire family: Bombay High Court
Nowadays, women and their families have started making vague allegations against every member of the husband’s family, implicating everybody under
Bengaluru Techie Writes Open Letter To PM Modi To Stop Legal Extortion By Wives From Men & Their Families
False cases in matrimonial matters have ruined several families of men over the decades. After years of humiliation in society
Husband not deprived enough to seek maintenance from wife: Madras High Court set aside the Family Court order
Recently, the Madras High Court overturned a family court’s order which had directed a wife to pay her husband interim
The responsibility of a man towards his children and wife cannot be evaded, especially if he is capable of repaying a significant loan: Punjab & Haryana High Court
One Lieutenant Colonel Sandeep Malik was recently ordered by a family court to pay Rs. 55,000/- in maintenance to his
The Kerala High Court has released on bail an accused in a POCSO case and expressed doubts about the authenticity of the prosecution’s case
Justice Kauser Edappagath observed that the alleged victim had reported the incident to the police more than five years after
POCSO case against father fighting for Child’s custody, Kerala High Court advised caution while considering bail application
The Kerala High Court stated that the bail applications for offences alleging the child abuse under the POCSO Act should
Guidelines To Address Overlapping Jurisdictions Under Sec 125 Crpc, Domestic Violence Act, Hindu Marriage Act On Payment Of Maintenance In Matrimonial Matters
The abundance of maintenance laws in India has created difficulties in determining the appropriate amount to be paid. This has
Inheritance by tribal women will not be obstructed by the Hindu Succession Act: Madras High Court
In a recent development, the Madras High Court has backed the cause of tribal women seeking equal rights in inheritance.
It is within the court’s authority to mandate that a husband compensate his wife for financial expenses instead of providing her with a shared residence: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court altered a previous ruling made by the Trial Court, which required a woman to receive a
Witness examination virtually does not affect the rights of the accused: Kerala HC
According to the Court, the objective of the Electronic Video Linkage Rules for Courts (Kerala), 2021 is to enable remote
Child From Previous Marriage Of Wife To Be Provided Maintenance, High Court Says Man Can’t Avoid Responsibility Now
The Delhi High Court has stated that if someone marries a person who already has a child, they cannot later
Maintenance laws designed to help needy not greedy, says HC
The court’s remark, in a recent order, came on a plea filed by an elderly woman seeking enhancement of the
In cases related to matrimonial disputes, a preliminary inquiry must be conducted before the FIR is filed : HC
The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir recently comprising of a bench of Justice Vinod Chatterji Koul observed that in
The order directing the registration of FIR against BJP Leader Shahnawaz Hussain and his brother in an alleged rape case has been set aside by the Delhi HC
In an alleged rape case, the Delhi High Court has overturned a trial court’s order that directed the registration of
Filing an application under Section 12 of the Domestic Violence Act does not qualify as a “complaint” and is not subject to the procedures outlined in sections 200-204 of the CrPC
The Meghalaya High Court has recently stated that the submission made under Section 12 of the Domestic Violence Act cannot