In India, alimony or maintenance is a legal obligation on a person to provide financial support to their spouse after separation or divorce. The amount of alimony is decided by the court, and it varies depending on factors such as the income of the parties, their lifestyle, and their respective needs. Here are some tips …
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IPC 498A is a section of the Indian Penal Code that deals with cruelty towards a married woman by her husband or his relatives. Some of the common allegations made by a wife under IPC 498A include: Physical abuse and violence by the husband and his family members. Mental harassment, such as taunts, insults, and …
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On February 9, the court made an observation in response to a woman’s challenge of a family court’s divorce order, wherein she claimed that her husband’s allegations of cruelty were baseless and lacked supporting evidence. The Delhi High Court upheld a divorce granted to a couple and noted that the continuous and frequent use of …
This article goes deep into understanding the requirement of a valid marriage for attracting an offence under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). As per the definition of 498A, ‘husband or relative of the husband of a woman subjecting her to cruelty, shall be liable for imprisonment for 3 years with fine.’ The …
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The Delhi High Court has ruled that a widowed or divorced daughter shall be considered an “eligible dependent” under the Freedom Fighter Pension Scheme. This decision is in line with the legal principle of providing financial support to those who are dependent on the freedom fighter and have been negatively impacted by their absence. This …
The Chief Justice of India, D.Y Chandrachud, announced the launch of the electronic Supreme Court Reports (e-SCR) project on Monday. The initiative aims to improve accessibility to the approximately 34,000 judgements of the Supreme Court by making them available to the legal community, law students, and the general public, free of charge. The judgements can …
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Cruelty as an act and ground under the aspects of marriage are different, we need the understand it as there is borderline difference. By this statement Mere arguments and disagreements between couples is not always amounting to cruelty it the decisive moment of realisation by one of the spouses that they have been acting which …
CRUELTY MEANING AND UNDERSTANDING AS PER HINDU MARRIAGE ACT,1955 Read More »
“Defaming Reputation of husband by leveling baseless allegations is Mental Cruelty against him for the purpose of seeking divorce” held by the Apex court. What is mental cruelty? According to Section 13(i) (a) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, a mental cruelty is broadly defined as that moment when either party causes mental pain, agony …
Introduction In India, the Family Laws comprises a broad set of rules regarding family matters which includes marriage, divorce, adoption, inheritance etc. These laws also provide certain legally enforceable rights and duties that arise when one gives legal validation to the status of interpersonal relationships. The importance of family laws is to preserve and strengthen …
Introduction The Senior Citizen Act was enacted to protect the interest of senior citizens and it ensures that they are not left destitute or at the mercy of their children/ relatives. The Domestic Violence Act, 2005, protects the right of a woman. Both sets of legislation have to be harmoniously construed. The Senior Citizen Act …
Shared Household: Right of a woman in her in-law’s property Read More »
