Supreme Court Rules That Divorced Muslim Women Are Entitled to Maintenance under Section 125 CrPC
A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and Justice Augustine George Masih pronounced separate but concurring judgments. Recently, the Supreme Court […]
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Supreme Court: Divorce Permitted if Parties Do Not Cohabit for One Year Following Conjugal Rights Decree
On July 8, 2024, the Supreme Court affirmed that a divorce petition can be filed citing desertion if the spouses
Delhi High Court Rules WhatsApp Chats Inadmissible as Evidence Without Required Certificate Under Evidence Act
The Delhi High Court has observed that WhatsApp conversations cannot be read as evidence without there being a proper certificate
Supreme Court Rules Hindu Women Need Possession and Acquisition for Full Ownership of Joint Family Property Under Section 14(1) of the Hindu Succession Act
“Such acquisition must be either by way of inheritance or devise, or at a partition or in lieu of maintenance
Supreme Court Finalizes Divorce After Wife Reneges on Settlement and Ignores Mediation Agreement
“The wife took advantage of the settlement executed before the Mediator and managed to get the matrimonial case instituted by
Section 217 of the CrPC | Supreme Court: Both Parties Should Have the Chance to Recall or Re-examine Witnesses When Charges Are Changed
The Supreme Court decreed that in the event of charge modification, both parties should be afforded the opportunity to recall
Supreme Court Raises Alarm Over Parents Using Child as a Pawn in Custody Dispute
“You both do not have any love for your child and are just fighting on the child’s expense,” the Court
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Supreme Court Advocates Parliamentary Amendments to Enhance Safeguards Against Possible Misuse of Section 498A IPC Before Its Implementation in Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
The Supreme Court, in its dismissal of a criminal case initiated by a wife against her husband under Section 498A
P&H High Court Orders Utilization of Section 340 CrPC in Matrimonial Disputes, Citing Rise in Backlogged Cases Stemming from ‘Malicious Intent’
Noticing a recent surge in matrimonial disputes driven by contentious and malicious motives, leading to a significant accumulation of cases
Supreme Court: Correct Ceremonies Essential for Hindu Marriages; Sole Registration Not Enough
In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court provided valuable clarifications regarding the legal obligations and significance of Hindu marriages under
Supreme Court Grants Bail to Man Accused of Non-Consensual, Unorthodox Relations with Wife
The Court noted that a settlement had apparently been entered into between the parties and even if the Court is
Delhi HC: Hindu woman without income entitled to late husband’s estate, lacks full rights
The Delhi High Court has provided clarification on the inheritance rights of Hindu widows who receive a life estate from
