Category-wise legal articles and resources.
Can a child be stopped to carry the name of a father? In a judgment, the Bombay High Court says identity must reflect reality, not outdated formats. MAHARASHTRA: The Bombay High Court has ruled that a child who is raised only by her mother cannot be forced to carry the father’s name or caste in…
Can RTI be used to access a spouse’s salary records? The Rajasthan High Court says no – unless there is overriding public interest. The ruling draws a firm line between transparency and personal financial privacy – raising key questions in matrimonial disputes. Husband Salary RTI Case: Justice Kuldeep Mathur of the Rajasthan High Court at…
Can a man lose his foreign job just because a matrimonial case is registered against him? The Andhra Pradesh High Court answers this critical question and exposes how mechanical LOCs can silently destroy careers and liberty. Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh High Court delivered an important judgment, holding that Look-Out Circulars (LOCs) cannot be issued mechanically…
The Chhattisgarh High Court has upheld that Family Courts can accept WhatsApp chats and call recordings as evidence in matrimonial disputes. The Court ruled that the right to privacy is not absolute and cannot defeat the right to fair trial in divorce proceedings. Wife WhatsApp Chats Valid Proof In Divorce: The High Court of Chhattisgarh…
The Gujarat High Court dismissed a father’s habeas corpus plea for custody of his 4-year-old child, ruling that a working mother keeping the child with maternal grandparents is not illegal detention, and clarified that custody must be decided by the Family Court. AHMEDABAD: In a Writ Petition decided by a Division Bench comprising Justice N.S….
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