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After 23 years of legal battle, the Gujarat High Court has ruled that a single slap and ordinary marital quarrels cannot be treated as cruelty under Section 498A IPC. The Court found no proof of continuous harassment or abetment to suicide, setting aside the conviction in a case that raises serious questions about misuse of…
The Gujarat High Court has clearly ruled that once spouses agree to divorce terms, courts must enforce them fully. Delays and refusals in executing consent decrees only multiply injustice, especially for husbands trapped in endless litigation. Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court at Ahmedabad has delivered an important judgment clarifying that a mutual consent divorce settlement…
The Gujarat High Court has clarified that the six-month cooling-off period under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act is not compulsory in all cases. The Court held that forcing such waiting where reunion is impossible only increases mental suffering. Gujarat High Court Ends Forced Waiting in Dead Marriages: The Gujarat High Court has set…
The Gujarat High Court upheld a divorce where the couple’s marriage broke down due to regular fight over the wife’s strict religious diet without onion and garlic. Both sides’ appeals for increasing and reducing maintenance were rejected, and the Family Court’s maintenance order was fully confirmed. Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court upheld the divorce granted…
The Gujarat High Court has temporarily stopped the investigation ordered against a man who himself was the complainant in an alleged honour killing case. The court said that the trial court’s remarks needed deeper examination before allowing further action. Court Stops Probe Against Man: In a major relief, the Gujarat High Court stayed the investigation…
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