The Andhra Pradesh High Court transferred the husband’s divorce case to the wife’s city. Despite private employment commitments, the court prioritised the convenience of the wife. The ruling reinforces how hardship in matrimonial cases is often assessed through a one-sided lens. AMARAVATI: The Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati, presided over by Justice V. Gopala…
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that Family Courts cannot issue recovery and arrest warrants together for maintenance arrears. Treating a husband like a criminal for non-payment violates law, dignity, and personal liberty. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has delivered a strong and much-needed judgment putting an end to a routine but illegal practice followed…
The Jharkhand High Court has ruled that a wife living separately to continue her job cannot be forced to return under restitution of conjugal rights. The Court said marriage today requires mutual adjustment, not one-sided sacrifice. RANCHI: The Jharkhand High Court has made it clear that the old belief that a wife must always follow…
The Gauhati High Court ruled that a notarised affidavit is not a valid way to dissolve a marriage. Without legal proof of divorce, a man cannot be forced to pay maintenance as a husband. Guwahati: The Gauhati High Court held that a marriage cannot be dissolved merely by signing an affidavit before a Notary. The…
The Kerala High Court held that Section 498A IPC cannot be invoked when the marriage itself is annulled by a competent court. In absence of a valid marital relationship, criminal prosecution for cruelty against a woman is legally unsustainable. KERALA: The Kerala High Court has held that the offence of cruelty against a woman under…
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