“Such acquisition must be either by way of inheritance or devise, or at a partition or in lieu of maintenance or arrears of maintenance or by gift or by her own skill or exertion, or by purchase or by prescription.” Supreme Court Ruling: In a landmark case concerning a widow’s right to maintenance from Hindu […]
“The wife took advantage of the settlement executed before the Mediator and managed to get the matrimonial case instituted by the husband withdrawn and also accepted a sum of Rs. 50 lakhs from the husband as permanent alimony.” Supreme Court: In a civil transfer petition filed by the wife, seeking to transfer the husband’s petition
The Supreme Court decreed that in the event of charge modification, both parties should be afforded the opportunity to recall or re-examine witnesses regarding the altered charges, with the rationale for the modification duly recorded in the judgment. “A Court may alter or add to any charge before judgment is pronounced but when charges are
“You both do not have any love for your child and are just fighting on the child’s expense,” the Court added on finding that the child had been sick since last November. On Monday, the Supreme Court expressed concern for the well-being of a child involved in a custody dispute between their parents. A Vacation
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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
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
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
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
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
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
