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Father Not Just a Visitor: Kerala High Court Affirms His Right to Be Actively Involved
Judgement Analysis Jun 24, 2025 0

Father Not Just a Visitor: Kerala High Court Affirms His Right to Be Actively Involved

The Kerala High Court closed a contempt petition filed by a father alleging denial of access to his special-needs child, clarifying instead that he retains the right to be involved in the child’s therapy and schooling. The Court reminded both parents that while marriages may end, parental responsibilities endure, especially when a child requires special […]

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Madras High Court: Allegations in Marriage Enough to End a Man’s Government Job
Judgement Analysis Jun 24, 2025 0

Madras High Court: Allegations in Marriage Enough to End a Man’s Government Job

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has ruled that government departments can treat matrimonial disputes as misconduct when assessing an employee’s service. The judgment came after a contractual Dental Assistant lost his job following a criminal case filed by his wife. Despite no conviction, the court upheld his disengagement, stating that personal conduct—even […]

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Custody Battle Ends in Denial: Habeas Corpus Petition by Father Rejected
Judgement Analysis Jun 23, 2025 0

Custody Battle Ends in Denial: Habeas Corpus Petition by Father Rejected

In a significant decision by the Madhya Pradesh High Court (Gwalior Bench), a father’s plea for the custody of his U.S. citizen son was dismissed. The Court held that the child’s welfare and jurisdictional propriety override foreign custody orders, especially when the child is living with the biological mother in India. The Court advised the […]

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Bombay High Court Quashes False 498A Charges Against Husband’s Relatives
Judgement Analysis Jun 18, 2025 0

Bombay High Court Quashes False 498A Charges Against Husband’s Relatives

The Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) cancelled criminal charges against seven relatives of a man who were accused of cruelty and dowry harassment by his wife. The Court found that the wife’s complaint was vague and lacked proper details or evidence. The case was clearly linked to a long-standing marital fight, as the husband had […]

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High Court Allows Adultery Evidence via WhatsApp
Judgement Analysis Jun 17, 2025 0

High Court Allows Adultery Evidence via WhatsApp

The Madhya Pradesh High Court upheld the Family Court’s decision to admit WhatsApp chats, allegedly showing a wife’s extramarital relationship, as evidence in divorce proceedings. Despite objections around privacy and data collection without consent, the Court emphasized the broader need for fair trial and held that Family Courts may admit relevant material—even if such evidence […]

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Family Dispute Turns Criminal: Court Rejects Unsubstantiated Allegation
Judgement Analysis Jun 17, 2025 0

Family Dispute Turns Criminal: Court Rejects Unsubstantiated Allegation

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a criminal appeal against the acquittal of a father accused of sexually assaulting his minor daughter. After examining the evidence, the Court found the prosecution’s case riddled with inconsistencies, procedural lapses, and lack of independent corroboration. The judgment highlights how the legal system must remain cautious and evidence-focused, particularly […]

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 Cruelty Isn’t One-Sided: High Court Calls Out Insults Toward Disabled Husband
Judgement Analysis Jun 12, 2025 0

 Cruelty Isn’t One-Sided: High Court Calls Out Insults Toward Disabled Husband

The Orissa High Court upheld a divorce granted to a husband who faced repeated humiliation from his wife over his physical disability. The court concluded that such comments constituted mental cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act. Brief Facts of the Case The couple got married on 1st June 2016. The husband, who is physically disabled, […]

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Six Months in Jail for Loving the Wrong Person | Supreme Court Grants Relief
Judgement Analysis Jun 11, 2025 0

Six Months in Jail for Loving the Wrong Person | Supreme Court Grants Relief

Summary The Supreme Court granted bail to a man who was jailed for nearly six months under the Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion Act, 2018 and sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, merely for marrying a woman of another faith in an arranged marriage. The Court noted that the marriage was consensual and arranged by both families, […]

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