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 […]
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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
The Allahabad High Court ruled that under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, once cruelty is established, divorce must be granted regardless of evidence of desertion
The Allahabad High Court asserted that upon the Family Court’s determination of cruelty, the marriage should be dissolved. It emphasized
Husband’s Counterclaim to Proceed Despite Wife’s Divorce Petition Withdrawal, Requires Separate Consideration: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court noted that despite the wife withdrawing the divorce petition, the husband’s counter-claim will continue, emphasizing the
Exploring Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955: Understanding Divorce Laws
Marriage, being the foundation of family and society, is considered sacrosanct in Hindu culture. However, despite the sanctity attached to
Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Divorce, Deeming Expectation for Husband to Abandon Elderly Mother and Mentally Unstable Sister as Cruelty
The Punjab & Haryana High Court rejected the appeal of a wife contesting the divorce decree issued to the couple
Supreme Court Rules Hindu Marriages Invalid Without Proper Ceremonies; Registration Alone Not Sufficient
In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court provided clarity on the legal prerequisites and significance of Hindu marriages as outlined
Maintenance For Women Under Various Laws
Meaning Of Maintenance Maintenance as per the concept of law is considered as a financial assistance given to the aggrieved
Lack of Evidence – Hindu Marriage Act
In every marital dispute, Court asks for evidence for marriage as Judge doesn’t know whether the couples fighting for divorce
Right of a married woman in the ancestral property of her Husband
After 1956 the laws governing succession in Hindu Law were codified, granting women the right to property by recognizing their
Wife’s Incapability of Not Bearing Child Not a Ground for Divorce Under Hindu Marriage Act: Patna High Court
The inability of a wife to bear a child is neither a label of impotence nor a valid reason for