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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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Child Custody | Working Mother Leaving 4-Year-Old With Maternal Grandparents Is Illegal Detention?: Gujarat High Court Answers
High Court Feb 13, 2026 0

Child Custody | Working Mother Leaving 4-Year-Old With Maternal Grandparents Is Illegal Detention?: Gujarat High Court Answers

The Gujarat High Court dismissed a father’s habeas corpus plea for custody of his 4-year-old child, ruling that a working mother keeping the child with maternal grandparents is not illegal detention, and clarified that custody must be decided by the Family Court. AHMEDABAD: In a Writ Petition decided by a Division Bench comprising Justice N.S….

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Paternity Test | Short & Discontinuous Cohabitation With Wife, Not Enough for DNA Test of Child: Karnataka High Court Rejects Husband’s Plea
High Court Feb 10, 2026 0

Paternity Test | Short & Discontinuous Cohabitation With Wife, Not Enough for DNA Test of Child: Karnataka High Court Rejects Husband’s Plea

The Karnataka High Court rejected a husband’s plea for a DNA test, holding that brief and discontinuous cohabitation does not justify questioning paternity once marriage is admitted. KALABURAGI: In a recent judgment, the Karnataka High Court, Kalaburagi Bench, presided over by Justice Rajesh Rai K, dismissed a husband’s petition seeking a DNA test of a…

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