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Husband’s Ex-Parte Divorce Decree From Foreign Court Amounts To Cruelty: Rajasthan High Court Grants Divorce To Wife, Says Dead Marriage Cannot Be Forced to Continue
High Court Apr 22, 2026 0

Husband’s Ex-Parte Divorce Decree From Foreign Court Amounts To Cruelty: Rajasthan High Court Grants Divorce To Wife, Says Dead Marriage Cannot Be Forced to Continue

Can a husband be pushed into years of legal uncertainty even after obtaining a foreign divorce decree, only to face continued litigation in India? The Rajasthan High Court held that foreign divorce orders are not automatically valid in India and granted divorce to wife after prolonged litigation. In a recent judgment, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arun…

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False 498A Case | “Heat Of Moment Mein Rishtedaar Fasa Diye Jaate Hain”: Rajasthan High Court Quashes Case And Saves Innocent Sister-In-Law
High Court Apr 22, 2026 0

False 498A Case | “Heat Of Moment Mein Rishtedaar Fasa Diye Jaate Hain”: Rajasthan High Court Quashes Case And Saves Innocent Sister-In-Law

Can married sisters living separately be dragged into dowry cases without clear proof? Rajasthan High Court made a key remark that may affect many family dispute cases. JAIPUR: Rajasthan High Court has quashed the case under Section 498A IPC against the married sister-in-law of a deceased woman. The Court said that in many matrimonial disputes,…

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Family Courts Cannot Casually Order Wife’s Psychiatric Test In Divorce Case: Bombay High Court Raises Burden On Husband, Seeks Proof Of Mental Illness Claims
High Court Apr 17, 2026 0

Family Courts Cannot Casually Order Wife’s Psychiatric Test In Divorce Case: Bombay High Court Raises Burden On Husband, Seeks Proof Of Mental Illness Claims

Bombay High Court set aside the trial court’s order for medical examination for want of strong evidence. How can a husband establish truth in court when his primary request for psychiatric evaluation is rejected as “no prima facie case”? MUMBAI: Justice S. G. Chapalgaonkar of the Bombay High Court at Aurangabad passed an important order…

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