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In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court has stated that convicting the husband for dowry death based solely on the unnatural demise of his wife in their matrimonial home within seven years of marriage is not permissible. “Mere death of the deceased being unnatural in the matrimonial home within seven years of marriage will not …

The Supreme Court of Law Determines that the Husband Cannot be Convicted for Dowry Death Solely Based on Wife\’s Unnatural Death in Matrimonial Home Within Seven Years of Marriage Read More »

The co-ordination committee of All District Courts Bar Associations said that the issue has far-reaching consequences and cannot be left to the discretion of the courts. The coordination committee of All District Courts Bar Associations of Delhi has expressed discontent with the day-to-day hearings regarding the recognition of same-sex marriages by a Constitution Bench of …

Delhi Bar Associations Voice Opposition to Same-Sex Marriage Case in Supreme Court After BCI Ruling, Advocates for Parliamentary Resolution Read More »

The Delhi High Court has ruled that if no appeal is filed within the specified time limit against an ex-parte divorce decree under the Hindu Marriage Act of 1955, either spouse is legally allowed to remarry. The division bench, consisting of Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice Vikas Mahajan, underscored that according to Section 15 of …

Delhi High Court: Both Partners Can Remarry if No Appeal is Filed Against Ex-Parte Divorce Decree within Time Limit Read More »

Interestingly, the Supreme Court had refused to entertain a PIL challenging the provisions of the Special Marriage Act requiring publication of couples’ details 30 days before the intended marriage in public domain. The Supreme Court stated that laws like the Special Marriage Act, which require public notice and invite objections to intended marriages, were established …

Supreme Court Deems Notice Inviting Objections Under Special Marriage Act as Patriarchal and Privacy-Invasive Read More »

The Delhi High Court has instructed family court judges to maintain the records of the first motion filed under section 13B(1) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 for a period of 18 months from the filing date. These practice directions were issued by the High Court on April 15 based on the recommendations of the …

Delhi High Court Orders Family Courts to Preserve Records of First Motion under Section 13B(1) of Hindu Marriage Act (HMA) for 18 Months Read More »

The Delhi High Court has stated that as per the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, the right to reside in a matrimonial home includes the right to live in a secure and healthy environment. In response to a wife’s plea challenging a First Appellate Court order in a matrimonial dispute, Justice Tushar …

Right to reside in matrimonial home encompasses right to live in safe and healthy environment: Delhi High Court Read More »

According to the Delhi High Court, if someone marries a person who already has a child, they cannot later claim that the child is not their responsibility. The court’s division bench, consisting of Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva and Justice Vikas Mahajan, stated that when a person enters into a marriage with someone who has a child, …

Man directed by the HC to provide maintenance for his wife’s child from her previous marriage by the High Court, stating that he cannot avoid his responsibility now Read More »

Amidst the ongoing cricket matches between India and Australia, a legal battle is underway with a cricketing connection. The Delhi Family Court is hearing the divorce case of Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan and his estranged wife Aesha Mukerji. During the hearing, the court criticized an Australian court for its disparaging comments about the Indian judiciary, …

The family court in Delhi has rejected the remarks made by an Australian court regarding Indian courts during the hearing of the cricketer Shikhar Dhawan’s divorce case Read More »

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 …

The use of derogatory and abusive language by a wife constitutes an act of cruelty, according to the High Court Read More »

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 …

Delhi High Court declares a widowed or divorced daughter as an “eligible dependent” under the Freedom Fighter Pension Scheme Read More »