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 Delhi High Court has set aside a divorce decree after finding that a Family Court judge relied on a non-existent Section 28A of the Special Marriage Act and mixed-up unrelated laws. Calling it a “troubling lack of understanding”, the Court ordered immediate retraining for the judge at the Delhi Judicial Academy. Delhi High Court…
The Delhi High Court ruled that a Hindu marriage can be dissolved through custom only when the person proves the custom with strict, reliable evidence. A woman’s second marriage was declared void after she failed to prove her alleged “panchayati divorce.” Fake Divorce: The Delhi High Court clearly held that a Hindu marriage cannot be…
The Gujarat High Court has temporarily stopped the investigation ordered against a man who himself was the complainant in an alleged honour killing case. The court said that the trial court’s remarks needed deeper examination before allowing further action. Court Stops Probe Against Man: In a major relief, the Gujarat High Court stayed the investigation…
Gujarat High Court ruled that refusing a daughter-in-law permission to accompany her in-laws to a temple is not “cruelty” under Section 498A IPC. The Court upheld the acquittal in a 498A, 306, 304B dowry-death case, holding that the incident was just normal matrimonial wear-and-tear. Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court upheld the acquittal of a husband…
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