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Custody Dispute | Father Raising Child For Six Years Not Enough: Karnataka High Court Orders Return Of Minor To Mother In US, Saying Jurisdiction Depends On Child’s Ordinary Residence
High Court Mar 23, 2026 0

Custody Dispute | Father Raising Child For Six Years Not Enough: Karnataka High Court Orders Return Of Minor To Mother In US, Saying Jurisdiction Depends On Child’s Ordinary Residence

When both parents brought the child to India and the father continued caregiving for six years, can jurisdiction still shift back to a foreign country? BENGALURU: In a custody dispute, the Karnataka High Court, presided over by Justice Lalitha Kanneganti, examined whether Indian courts had jurisdiction in a case where a child was brought from…

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Man Discharged In Adultery Case Citing SC Judgment Striking Down 497 IPC As Unconstitutional: Gujrat High Court Rejects Husband’s Argument Against Wife’s Lover
High Court Mar 21, 2026 0

Man Discharged In Adultery Case Citing SC Judgment Striking Down 497 IPC As Unconstitutional: Gujrat High Court Rejects Husband’s Argument Against Wife’s Lover

A husband fought a decade-long legal battle after discovering his wife living with another man—only to be told the law no longer recognises the offence itself. If betrayal has no legal consequence, what remains for the one who suffers it? Adultery Case: In a judgment dated 16.03.2026, the Gujarat High Court led by Justice Hasmukh…

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Divorce Case | Husband’s Plea for DNA Test of Children Rejected: Andhra Pradesh High Court Says Such Test Cannot Be Sought to Prove Wife’s Alleged Adultery
High Court Mar 20, 2026 0

Divorce Case | Husband’s Plea for DNA Test of Children Rejected: Andhra Pradesh High Court Says Such Test Cannot Be Sought to Prove Wife’s Alleged Adultery

The Andhra Pradesh High Court held that the children cannot be sent for DNA testing merely to support allegations against the wife in a matrimonial dispute, as the child’s dignity and welfare come first. If the law closes the door on the most direct method of verification, how is a husband expected to prove doubt…

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