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Kerala High Court Orders Coolie Husband To Return Gold, Cash & Pay Maintenance Over Wife’s Oral Testimony: Common Knowledge That Bride’s Gold Is Entrusted With Husband After Marriage
High Court Feb 18, 2026 0

Kerala High Court Orders Coolie Husband To Return Gold, Cash & Pay Maintenance Over Wife’s Oral Testimony: Common Knowledge That Bride’s Gold Is Entrusted With Husband After Marriage

Calling it “common knowledge” that a bride’s gold is usually entrusted to the husband after marriage, the Kerala High Court refused to interfere with the order directing return of 40 sovereigns, cash and maintenance. The ruling raises deeper questions on how presumptions and probabilities can decisively shape matrimonial liability. HC Order Coolie Husband To Return…

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Family Courts Refuse My RTI To Reveal Divorce Data: Is Transparency Selective When It Comes to Men?
Articles Feb 14, 2026 0

Family Courts Refuse My RTI To Reveal Divorce Data: Is Transparency Selective When It Comes to Men?

Family Courts have refused to provide year-wise divorce and alimony statistics under the RTI Act, citing technical grounds. Legal experts say the rejection contradicts the RTI Act, 2005 and binding Supreme Court precedents on judicial transparency. NEW DELHI: India speaks endlessly about transparency.But when hard data is sought about divorce litigation, Family Courts suddenly say: […]

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Wife’s WhatsApp Chats and Call Recordings Are Valid & Strong Evidence In Divorce Cases. Fair Trial More Important Than Privacy: Chhattisgarh High Court
High Court Feb 13, 2026 0

Wife’s WhatsApp Chats and Call Recordings Are Valid & Strong Evidence In Divorce Cases. Fair Trial More Important Than Privacy: Chhattisgarh High Court

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…

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Pawan Singh Divorce Case | Judge Sir, I Want ₹10 Crore Maintenance Or My Husband Back: Actor’s Wife Jyoti Singh In Court
Latest News Feb 13, 2026 0

Pawan Singh Divorce Case | Judge Sir, I Want ₹10 Crore Maintenance Or My Husband Back: Actor’s Wife Jyoti Singh In Court

In the Ara Family Court, Jyoti Singh sought ₹10 crore maintenance from Bhojpuri actor Pawan Singh, stating she wants to continue the marriage or receive financial settlement. The court has prioritised reconciliation while the high-value maintenance claim brings financial accountability into sharp focus. Pawan Singh Divorce Case: The Family Court at Ara, Bihar, is currently…

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