Category-wise legal articles and resources.
Is 14 years of separation and cruelty allegations enough to dissolve a marriage? Madras High Court said No, holding that a broken marriage alone does not entitle a spouse to divorce unless the legal grounds are actually proved. CHENNAI: Justice P. Vadamalai of the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has held that merely…
Husband found wife with alleged ex-boyfriend in a compromising situation. Was that still not adultery? The Punjab and Haryana High Court held that a single incident, even in a compromising situation, is not enough to legally prove adultery. CHANDIGARH: In a judgment delivered by Justice Gurvinder Singh Gill and Justice Ramesh Kumari, the Punjab and…
Living separately for over two decades, but divorce was still denied? The Supreme Court stepped in and made an important observation on dead marriages and individual freedom. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has held that a husband-wife relationship cannot be forced to continue through judicial proceedings when the marriage has completely broken down and there…
Stayed married on paper for 15 years but lived separate lives? Can a court force spouses to continue a relationship that has already ended in reality? The Supreme Court has ruled that prolonged separation, emotional alienation, and complete absence of marital life can amount to mental cruelty and justify divorce. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court…
Can Mediation Settlements Be Ignored After Receiving The Benefits In Divorce Cases? The Supreme Court held that parties cannot accept the benefits of a settlement and later refuse to honour its terms. Such conduct undermines the very foundation of the mediation process. NEW DELHI: In a DV case, a Bench of Justice Rajesh Bindal and…
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