Section 14 of the HMA | Divorce Within 1 Year Allowed Only with Court’s Prior Permission
The statutory mandate under Section 14 of the HMA serves a crucial purpose in discouraging hasty dissolution of marriages and […]
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Child Happy with Father: Punjab & Haryana HC Denies Mother’s Custody Plea
The Punjab & Haryana High Court was considering a Revision Petition against an order of the Family Court by which
Gujarat High Court: Section 26 HMA Bars Applications Under Section 25 GWA
The Gujarat High Court allowed a Civil Revision Application filed by the wife concerning the custody of a minor child
Supreme Court Grants Father Visitation, Notes Mother’s Obstruction
The Appeal before the Supreme Court challenged the Judgment of the Telangana High Court remanding the matter to the Family
Punjab & Haryana High Court Affirms Husband’s Divorce Decree Against Wife for Forcing Separation from His Parents
The Punjab & Haryana High Court upheld the divorce decree granted to the husband on the grounds of cruelty, noting
Spouse in a void marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act is eligible for permanent alimony/maintenance: Supreme Court
The Court held that whether such relief of permanent alimony can be granted depends on the facts of each case
Gujarat High Court: No Restriction on Filing Joint Petition Under Sections 12 & 13 of Hindu Marriage Act for Divorce and Marriage Nullity Declaration
The Gujarat High Court was considering a Civil Revision Application challenging the order passed by the Family Court. The Gujarat
Mutual Incompatibility Not Sufficient Grounds to Dissolve Hindu Marriage Within One Year Unless ‘Exceptional Hardship’ is Demonstrated
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a Hindu marriage cannot be dissolved within one year on the grounds of
Prolonged Separation and Breakdown of Marriage is Cruelty Under Section 13(1)(ia) HMA: MP High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court held that prolonged separation, lack of cohabitation, irreparable breakdown of marriage, and bitterness between spouses
Hindu Marriage Act (HMA), 1955: An In-Depth Analysis
The Hindu Marriage Act of 1955 is a cornerstone of Indian family law governing marriage, divorce, alimony, and remarriage among Hindus.
Allahabad High Court: Hindu Marriage Cannot Be Dissolved Like a Contract
The High Court criticised a family court’s decision to dissolve a Hindu marriage by adopting an oversimplistic approach. The Allahabad
Complete denial of company to a spouse, without justifiable reason, constitutes cruelty and signifies the death of the spirit and soul of a Hindu marriage: Allahabad HC
“A Hindu marriage is a sacrament and not just a social contract where one partner abandons the other without reason
Supreme Court to consider granting alimony in cases of annulled marriages
Taking note of the series of conflicting judgments on the said issue, a Division Bench of Justice Vikram Nath and
Courts Should Not Look At Pay Package Of Parties Alone To Determine Amount Of Alimony: Allahabad HC
The Allahabad High Court ruled that courts should not rely solely on the pay packages of the parties when determining
Delhi Court directs woman to compensate ₹15 lakh to ex-husband for defamation
Judge Sunil Beniwal of the Saket District Court in Delhi found that the acts of the ex-wife caused injury to
Delhi High Court: Child Entitled to Maintenance Under Hindu Marriage Act Until Financial Independence
A Division Bench ruled that a child’s education does not get over when he/she attains the age of 18 years.
Depriving a Father of Meeting His Daughter Due to Marital Discord Constitutes Cruelty: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has clarified that preventing a father from meeting his daughter due to marital discord
SC Grants Divorce Decree After Wife Reneges on Settlement and Ignores Mediation Agreement Terms
“The wife took advantage of the settlement executed before the Mediator and managed to get the matrimonial case instituted by
Madhya Pradesh High Court Rules Wife’s Denial of Physical Relations with Husband Constitutes Cruelty
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that a wife’s refusal to engage in physical relations with her husband constitutes
Madras High Court Rules: Live-In Relationship with Married Man Not Equivalent to Marriage
The Madras High Court recently ruled that a live-in relationship between a married man and an unmarried woman does not
Gauhati HC Rules: Delay in Filing Matrimonial Appeal Must Be Adequately Justified for Bar Against Remarriage under Hindu Marriage Act
The Gauhati High Court, in a recent decision, rejected an Interlocutory Application filed by a woman seeking condonation of a