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The Delhi High Court recently made a significant decision, granting a man a divorce because of the cruelty he endured from his wife. This cruelty stemmed from her loyalty to her parents over their marriage, causing significant distress to her husband. Justice Suresh Kumar Kait led the decision, highlighting how the wife’s family intruded into …

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The Delhi High Court has affirmed that despite a court order to restore conjugal rights, a spouse retains the right to pursue divorce under Section 13 (1A)(ii) of the Hindu Marriage Act. In a recent legal matter, the wife appealed under Section 19(1) of the Family Court Act, challenging a divorce decree issued under Sections …

Delhi High Court Ruling: Divorce Granted Despite Spouse’s Attempt at Reconciliation Read More »

A Division Bench of Justices Suresh Kumar Kait and Neena Bansal Krishna observed that a wife should not be a constant reminder of one’s financial limitations. In a recent ruling, the Delhi High Court established that consistent disparaging comments by a wife regarding her husband’s financial status, accompanied by coercive actions pushing him to fulfill …

Delhi High Court recognizes that criticizing a partner’s financial situation can be a basis for divorce Read More »

Using its broad powers granted by Article 142 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court can end a marriage when one spouse has left the other for a long time and refuses to try to make things right. In the case of Prakashchandra Joshi, who has lived apart from his spouse since February 2011, the Court …

Supreme Court Allows Divorce for Long-Term Abandonment and Lack of Communication Read More »

“Even if the mother is less capable financially, she becomes no less competent to ensure the welfare of the child, and the father will still be under an obligation to ensure the financial well-being of the child.” In a consequential judicial pronouncement, the Delhi High Court undertook a modification of the visitation rights accorded to …

Delhi High Court Changes Dad’s Visitation Rights to Help Child During Custody Dispute Struggles Read More »

The Supreme Court has ruled that children from marriages declared void or voidable have the right to a share in property hypothetically divided between their parents. The legal proceedings focused on the division and ownership of agricultural lands considered as joint family or ancestral assets. The claim for a property share was attributed to the …

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The Court said that the person who is converting to another faith must be explained the tenets, rituals, and expectations inherent in religious conversion. On Friday, the Delhi High Court mandated that individuals changing their religion for marriage with someone from another faith must submit an affidavit acknowledging their awareness of the consequences of the …

Interfaith converters must consider new religion’s impact on divorce and succession Read More »

The Delhi High Court pronounced on Tuesday that engaging in a suicide attempt and then attributing blame to the husband and his family constitutes a serious act of cruelty. Justice Suresh Kumar Kait, presiding over the court, emphasized that such behavior exposes the family to constant risks of baseless accusations. The Supreme Court has previously …

Delhi High Court Examines Allegation of Husband’s Role in Suicide Attempt as Cruelty, According to Wife Read More »

Supreme Court Authorizes Proceedings in Maintenance Dispute Following Non-Acceptance of Notice In a notable development, Justice Rajesh Bindal has granted permission in a maintenance case, wherein the respondent’s refusal to accept notice led to the completion of service based on the office report dated October 30, 2023. This case centers around an appeal by a …

Compliance with Regulations Dictates Maintenance in “Rajnesh vs. Neha” – Supreme Court of India Read More »

The Delhi High Court emphasized that cruelty emerges when a couple is deprived of the essential companionship necessary for a flourishing marriage, highlighting the unsustainable nature of such circumstances. Specifically, the act of withholding a conjugal relationship was identified as an exceptionally cruel behavior. In line with Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 …

Delhi High Court Acknowledges Denial of Marital Intimacy as Basis for Severe Cruelty Read More »