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The Supreme Court, in its dismissal of a criminal case initiated by a wife against her husband under Section 498A IPC, has urged the Legislature to consider crucial amendments to Sections 85 and 86 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, before enforcing the new regulations. Emphasizing that the Legislature had not adequately acted upon its …

Supreme Court Advocates Parliamentary Amendments to Enhance Safeguards Against Possible Misuse of Section 498A IPC Before Its Implementation in Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Read More »

Noticing a recent surge in matrimonial disputes driven by contentious and malicious motives, leading to a significant accumulation of cases in court, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has established definitive guidelines for the application of Section 340 Cr.P.C. in such scenarios. In a noteworthy ruling, the High Court overturned a Family Court’s decision to …

P&H High Court Orders Utilization of Section 340 CrPC in Matrimonial Disputes, Citing Rise in Backlogged Cases Stemming from ‘Malicious Intent’ Read More »

In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court provided valuable clarifications regarding the legal obligations and significance of Hindu marriages under the Hindu Marriage Act of 1955. The Court underscored the necessity for adherence to the prescribed rituals and customs, including the saptapadi, highlighting the pivotal role of tangible evidence of these ceremonies, especially in contested …

Supreme Court: Correct Ceremonies Essential for Hindu Marriages; Sole Registration Not Enough Read More »

The Court noted that a settlement had apparently been entered into between the parties and even if the Court is not accepting the same, the financial transactions would have to be given weightage. On Monday, the Supreme Court halted the sentence of a man accused of engaging in non-consensual, unconventional relations with his wife, and …

Supreme Court Grants Bail to Man Accused of Non-Consensual, Unorthodox Relations with Wife Read More »

The Delhi High Court has provided clarification on the inheritance rights of Hindu widows who receive a life estate from their late husbands. “In the case of Hindu women, who may not have their own income, receiving a life estate given to them by their husbands—who may predecease them—is an essential safeguard for their financial …

Delhi HC: Hindu woman without income entitled to late husband’s estate, lacks full rights Read More »

The Court said that to make assumptions that a woman, by virtue of her profession as a police officer, cannot possibly be a victim in her own personal or matrimonial life, is a form of injustice. The recent stance by the Delhi High Court underscores that domestic violence can impact individuals across all professions, including …

The Delhi High Court has acknowledged that female police officers are also susceptible to domestic violence. Read More »

The Supreme Court affirmed the summons of a wife in a ‘cheating’ complaint filed by her husband, granting the husband’s appeal against the decision of the Madhya Pradesh High Court. The High Court had upheld the Sessions Court’s ruling, which revoked the summoning order issued by the Trial Court under Section 420 of the Indian …

The Supreme Court upholds the summons issued to the wife in a ‘cheating’ complaint filed by her husband, affirming the existence of a prima facie case. Read More »

The Delhi High Court recently underscored the importance of upholding mutual respect within marriages, emphasizing that filing derogatory complaints to a spouse’s employer to harm their professional reputation and financial stability constitutes cruelty. A division bench led by Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Neena Bansal Krishna emphasized that such actions not only cause harm …

Delhi High Court Decision: Labeling Derogatory Complaints to Spouse’s Employer as Cruelty for Inflicting Professional Harm Read More »

The Court further said that if a student fails an exam or a client loses a case and commits suicide for such reasons, the examiner or the lawyer cannot be held liable either for suicide abetment. The Delhi High Court recently underscored that when a romantic partner resorts to suicide as a result of relationship …

Delhi High Court Rules Partner Not Accountable for Assisting Suicide Amid Romantic Turmoil Read More »

The Court emphasised that a matter would fall under the purview of family court only when the circumstances have a direct bearing on the marriage. The recent ruling from the Delhi High Court underscores that family courts don’t have exclusive jurisdiction over civil suits initiated by in-laws against their daughter-in-law, especially when the relief sought …

Ruling by Delhi High Court Grants Civil Courts Authority in Cases Filed by In-Laws Against Daughter-in-Law Read More »