Practical legal writing on 498A, matrimonial disputes, criminal allegations, maintenance, custody and Indian court procedure.
Can allegations made against an ex-husband on television lead to criminal defamation proceedings? Mary Kom’s former husband, Onler Kom, has approached the court after accusing the boxer of making damaging public statements about him.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court confirmed a divorce decree based on photographs showing the wife’s adultery, ruling that a Section 65B certificate is not compulsory in matrimonial disputes. The Court held that Family Courts can accept any evidence that helps discover the truth, even if it does not meet strict Evidence Act standards. JABALPUR: The…
The Patna High Court has held that a husband cannot avoid paying maintenance by merely alleging that his wife deserted him. Such allegations must first be proved in matrimonial court before they can affect maintenance rights. BIHAR: The Patna High Court has once again made it clear that a wife’s legal right to maintenance under…
The Supreme Court upheld the divorce of a judicial officer and his wife and increased her permanent alimony from ₹30 lakh to ₹50 lakh. The Court said a wife is entitled to a lifestyle similar to what she enjoyed during the marriage. Wife Must Live Same Standard as During Marriage: The Supreme Court of India…
The Supreme Court dissolved a marriage from 1980 after the couple lived apart for nearly 30 years. The Court used Article 142, noting the wife’s absence from all proceedings and allowing her six months to seek alimony. Supreme Court Finally Frees Man Trapped in a Dead Marriage: The Supreme Court of India finally ended a…
The Kerala High Court has ruled that a Highly Qualified wife cannot be denied maintenance just because she could earn. Actual income and ability to maintain herself are what matter, not theoretical potential. The Court upheld maintenance for a wife and daughter after finding that the husband failed to prove she could support herself. KOCHI:…
Madras High Court quashed a Non-Bailable Warrant issued against a husband in a maintenance case, saying the Magistrate skipped the legally required steps. The Court stressed that summons → bailable warrant → NBW is the mandatory sequence under Section 87 CrPC. Court Save Husband From Unlawful Arrest: The Madras High Court, while hearing a criminal…
Kerala High Court ruled that 498A cruelty cases do not become weak even if there are no independent witnesses. The Court said family members’ testimony can be enough, raising major concerns for fairness in matrimonial cases. KOCHI: The Kerala High Court has ruled that the absence of independent witnesses in a Section 498A IPC case…
The Karnataka High Court has clarified that if one parent applies for a child’s passport and claims divorce or custody, they must submit proper documents. The Court directed issuance of passports after the father gave “No Objection”, subject to compliance with visitation rights. for Child Passport Must Attach Divorce: The Karnataka High Court has made…
The Supreme Court has made it clear that simply working from home does not give any parent an automatic advantage in child custody battles. The Court said custody must depend on the child’s welfare, not on where a parent works. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India delivered an important ruling on child custody, clarifying…
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