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Father’s Caregiving Ignored | Child’s Custody Handed Over To Mother: Bombay High Court Prioritizes Breastfeeding in Deciding Infant’s Welfare 
High Court Mar 11, 2026

Father’s Caregiving Ignored | Child’s Custody Handed Over To Mother: Bombay High Court Prioritizes Breastfeeding in Deciding Infant’s Welfare 

The Bombay High Court placed the infant with the mother due to breastfeeding dependency, raising concerns about whether fathers’ caregiving roles receive fair consideration in child custody disputes. MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court, in a case heard by Justice S. V. Kotwal and Justice Sandeep V. Marne, dealt with a custody dispute involving a very young child. The Court was approached through a habeas corpus…
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Bombay High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail to In-Laws in Matrimonial Domestic Violence Case Despite Wife’s Willingness to Save Marriage
High Court Jan 30, 2026

Bombay High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail to In-Laws in Matrimonial Domestic Violence Case Despite Wife’s Willingness to Save Marriage

In a case arising from a matrimonial dispute, the Bombay High Court rejected anticipatory bail sought by the husband’s parents. The Court held that serious allegations, prima facie evidence, and the need for custodial interrogation outweighed claims of reconciliation. The order makes it clear that attempts to save a marriage cannot dilute criminal scrutiny in…

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Long Live-In Relationship = Marriage: Bombay High Court Allows DV Trial Against Man, Grants Relief to Family
High Court Jan 24, 2026

Long Live-In Relationship = Marriage: Bombay High Court Allows DV Trial Against Man, Grants Relief to Family

A live-in relationship with long cohabitation and birth of a child was held sufficient to attract DV Act proceedings against a man. However, the Court protected his parents and current wife, finding no allegations against them. Nagpur: The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court recently heard a petition seeking quashing of a Domestic Violence…

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Kumar Sanu Gets Major Relief in â‚ą50 Crore Defamation Case, Bombay High Court Bars Ex-Wife From Giving Contentious Interviews
High Court Jan 23, 2026

Kumar Sanu Gets Major Relief in â‚ą50 Crore Defamation Case, Bombay High Court Bars Ex-Wife From Giving Contentious Interviews

The Bombay High Court has granted strong interim protection to singer Kumar Sanu in his ₹50 crore defamation case. The court restrained his ex-wife and media platforms from making or spreading defamatory statements against him or his family. MUMBAI: Veteran playback singer Kumar Sanu has received significant interim relief from the Bombay High Court in…

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498A IPC | Father-In-Law Not Stopping Husband’s Affair, In-Law Advising Wife To Adjust To Domestic Violence Not Cruelty: Bombay High Court
High Court Jan 6, 2026

498A IPC | Father-In-Law Not Stopping Husband’s Affair, In-Law Advising Wife To Adjust To Domestic Violence Not Cruelty: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has ruled that a father-in-law refusing to intervene in a marital dispute and a brother-in-law advising a wife to tolerate her husband’s conduct do not amount to cruelty under Section 498A IPC. The Court quashed the FIR, warning against misuse of criminal law to harass relatives in matrimonial disputes. MUMBAI: The…

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Bombay High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail to In-Laws in Matrimonial Domestic Violence Case Despite Wife’s Willingness to Save Marriage
High Court Jan 30, 2026 0

Bombay High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail to In-Laws in Matrimonial Domestic Violence Case Despite Wife’s Willingness to Save Marriage

In a case arising from a matrimonial dispute, the Bombay High Court rejected anticipatory bail sought by the husband’s parents. The Court held that serious allegations, prima facie evidence, and the need for custodial interrogation outweighed claims of reconciliation. The order makes it clear that attempts to save a marriage cannot dilute criminal scrutiny in…

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Long Live-In Relationship = Marriage: Bombay High Court Allows DV Trial Against Man, Grants Relief to Family
High Court Jan 24, 2026 0

Long Live-In Relationship = Marriage: Bombay High Court Allows DV Trial Against Man, Grants Relief to Family

A live-in relationship with long cohabitation and birth of a child was held sufficient to attract DV Act proceedings against a man. However, the Court protected his parents and current wife, finding no allegations against them. Nagpur: The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court recently heard a petition seeking quashing of a Domestic Violence…

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Kumar Sanu Gets Major Relief in â‚ą50 Crore Defamation Case, Bombay High Court Bars Ex-Wife From Giving Contentious Interviews
High Court Jan 23, 2026 0

Kumar Sanu Gets Major Relief in â‚ą50 Crore Defamation Case, Bombay High Court Bars Ex-Wife From Giving Contentious Interviews

The Bombay High Court has granted strong interim protection to singer Kumar Sanu in his ₹50 crore defamation case. The court restrained his ex-wife and media platforms from making or spreading defamatory statements against him or his family. MUMBAI: Veteran playback singer Kumar Sanu has received significant interim relief from the Bombay High Court in…

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498A IPC | Father-In-Law Not Stopping Husband’s Affair, In-Law Advising Wife To Adjust To Domestic Violence Not Cruelty: Bombay High Court
High Court Jan 6, 2026 0

498A IPC | Father-In-Law Not Stopping Husband’s Affair, In-Law Advising Wife To Adjust To Domestic Violence Not Cruelty: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has ruled that a father-in-law refusing to intervene in a marital dispute and a brother-in-law advising a wife to tolerate her husband’s conduct do not amount to cruelty under Section 498A IPC. The Court quashed the FIR, warning against misuse of criminal law to harass relatives in matrimonial disputes. MUMBAI: The…

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