Domestic Violence Act Aims for Quick Relief, But Cases Still Drag On: Supreme Court
On Monday (November 4), the Supreme Court raised concerns about the slow progress of cases under the Protection of Women […]
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Kerala High Court Dismisses Criminal Case Against Woman’s Partner, Declares Marriage Not Legal in Cruelty Allegation
Based on this, the Court observed that an essential ingredient to attract an offence under Section 498A of the IPC
Andhra Pradesh High Court: Marriage Does Not Displace Daughter’s Role in Parents Family
The Court criticised a 1999 State policy that extended different treatment to sons and daughters when it came to compassionate
Children from invalid marriages cannot be denied birth registration, rules Himachal Pradesh High Court
Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua observed that such children are living beings and the same needs to be acknowledged in law.
Punjab and Haryana High Court: Husband Obligated to Support Child Even if Wife is Financially Independent
Even when the mother is working, it does not mean the father will be absolved from taking responsibility for the
Allahabad HC: Court Must Decide on Allegation of Adultery Against Wife Before Granting Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC
The Allahabad High Court ruled that if a clear allegation of adultery is made against the wife, the court must
Allahabad High Court: Courts Should Avoid Examining Couples Private Lives Unless Severe Cruelty is Proven
The Court was dealing with an appeal moved by a woman against grant of divorce in the case initiated by
Supreme Court Urges Lawyers to Show Humanity in Cross-Examination of Minor POCSO Victim
After noting that the minor victim was put through around 150 questions during cross-examination, the Court urged lawyers to be
Delhi High Court rejects husband’s request for wife’s gender test
The man claimed that his wife was a transgender person and that she could not file a domestic violence case
Wife’s Right to Reside in Shared Household Under DV Act is Not Absolute
The Delhi High Court ruled on Monday that a wife’s right to reside in the shared household under the Protection
Family Courts Not to Require Spouses Physical Presence for Initial Petition Filing and Future Hearings
The Madras High Court has directed Family Courts not to require the physical presence of spouses when submitting a petition
Calling a husband ‘Hijda’ constitutes cruelty, rules Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Court was hearing an appeal moved by a wife whose husband’s divorce plea was allowed by the family court
Bombay High Court Upholds Muslim Men’s Right to Register Multiple Marriages
The Court stated that the Maharashtra Regulation of Marriage Bureaus and Registration of Marriages Act does not bar Muslim men
Bombay High Court Rules Out Implicating Husband’s Niece in Domestic Violence Case
A bench of Justice Bharati Dangre and Justice Manjusha Deshpande was hearing a petition filed by Pragati Kapoor, the niece
Orders under Section 12 of the Guardians and Wards Act are appealable under Section 19 of the Family Courts Act
The Delhi High Court ruled that orders issued under Section 12 of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 (GW Act)
Section 125 CrPC Should Not Foster Dependence or Inactivity in Spouses Seeking Maintenance
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has highlighted that the maintenance provisions under Section 125 of the CrPC are not designed
Allahabad High Court: Consensual Long-term Relationship Without Deception Not Considered Rape on Marriage Promise
“Each promise of marriage would not be considered as a fact of misconception for the purpose of consensual sexual intercourse
Ministry of Law and Justice: Notaries Are Prohibited from Executing Marriage or Divorce Deeds
The Union Ministry of Law and Justice has instructed all Notaries to refrain from executing marriage and divorce deeds, as
Allahabad High Court Approves Bail for Man on the Condition That He Marries POCSO Victim
The man was accused of raping a teenager under the pretext of marriage. The Court noted that a nuanced approach
Senior Citizens Right to Peace Takes Precedence Over Daughter-In-Law’s Right to Reside in Shared Household Under DV Act in Cases of Severe Ill-Treatment
The Delhi High Court has ruled that a senior citizen’s right to peaceful living cannot be outweighed by a woman’s
Allahabad High Court Rules: Consensual Long-Term Adulterous Relationship Does Not Constitute Rape
The Court observed that a promise of marriage does not automatically render consensual intercourse as rape unless it is proven