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Years Of Court Delay | Financial Burden On Husband: Delhi High Court Says Interim Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC Should Start From Date Of Filing 
High Court Mar 13, 2026

Years Of Court Delay | Financial Burden On Husband: Delhi High Court Says Interim Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC Should Start From Date Of Filing 

Delhi High Court ordered that maintenance under Section 125 CrPC should run from the date of filing of the application, while prolonged proceedings can still result in years of accumulated arrears and financial strain on husbands.  NEW DELHI: In an important ruling on maintenance law, the Delhi High Court held that maintenance should normally be granted from the date when the application is filed. The…
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Father’s Caregiving Ignored | Child’s Custody Handed Over To Mother: Bombay High Court Prioritizes Breastfeeding in Deciding Infant’s Welfare 
High Court Mar 11, 2026

Father’s Caregiving Ignored | Child’s Custody Handed Over To Mother: Bombay High Court Prioritizes Breastfeeding in Deciding Infant’s Welfare 

The Bombay High Court placed the infant with the mother due to breastfeeding dependency, raising concerns about whether fathers’ caregiving roles receive fair consideration in child custody disputes. MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court, in a case heard by Justice S. V. Kotwal and Justice Sandeep V. Marne, dealt with a custody dispute involving a very young child. The Court was approached through a habeas corpus…

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30 Years After Separation, Wife Claims Maintenance Again: J&K High Court Cites Mutual Separation To Deny Woman’s Claim, Yet Directs â‚ą2.50 Lakhs As 1 Time Settlement  
Latest News Mar 11, 2026

30 Years After Separation, Wife Claims Maintenance Again: J&K High Court Cites Mutual Separation To Deny Woman’s Claim, Yet Directs â‚ą2.50 Lakhs As 1 Time Settlement  

After accepting a settlement and living separately for decades, a fresh maintenance claim reached the courts. The High Court examined the old agreement and the conduct of the parties, raising a larger question about how long past settlements can be reopened.  JAMMU: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu, in a judgment delivered by Justice Sanjay Parihar, dealt…

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Family Courts Can Admit CCTV Footage Without Mandatory Certificate U/S 65B Evidence Act In Matrimonial Disputes: Gujarat High Court Upholds Divorce
High Court Mar 11, 2026

Family Courts Can Admit CCTV Footage Without Mandatory Certificate U/S 65B Evidence Act In Matrimonial Disputes: Gujarat High Court Upholds Divorce

The Gujarat High Court confirmed that Family Courts can rely on CCTV footage even without the mandatory Section 65B certificate when deciding matrimonial disputes. But if strict evidentiary safeguards can be relaxed in such serious allegations, an uncomfortable question arises about how far procedural protection truly extends in marital litigation. Divorce Upheld: The Gujarat High Court, in…

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False Rape Case | Holding Courts Will Become Forums for Personal Vendetta If Every Broken Relationship Is Criminalized: Karnataka HC Quashed FIR Against Innocent Man
High Court Mar 11, 2026

False Rape Case | Holding Courts Will Become Forums for Personal Vendetta If Every Broken Relationship Is Criminalized: Karnataka HC Quashed FIR Against Innocent Man

The Karnataka High Court quashed a rape case based on an alleged false promise of marriage, noting the relationship was consensual for years. It held that a breakup cannot be turned into a criminal case and warned against the misuse of criminal law. BENGALURU: Justice M. Nagaprasanna of the Karnataka High Court quashed a criminal rape case against a man accused of…

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Father’s Caregiving Ignored | Child’s Custody Handed Over To Mother: Bombay High Court Prioritizes Breastfeeding in Deciding Infant’s Welfare 
High Court Mar 11, 2026 0

Father’s Caregiving Ignored | Child’s Custody Handed Over To Mother: Bombay High Court Prioritizes Breastfeeding in Deciding Infant’s Welfare 

The Bombay High Court placed the infant with the mother due to breastfeeding dependency, raising concerns about whether fathers’ caregiving roles receive fair consideration in child custody disputes. MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court, in a case heard by Justice S. V. Kotwal and Justice Sandeep V. Marne, dealt with a custody dispute involving a very young child. The Court was approached through a habeas corpus…

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30 Years After Separation, Wife Claims Maintenance Again: J&K High Court Cites Mutual Separation To Deny Woman’s Claim, Yet Directs â‚ą2.50 Lakhs As 1 Time Settlement  
Latest News Mar 11, 2026 0

30 Years After Separation, Wife Claims Maintenance Again: J&K High Court Cites Mutual Separation To Deny Woman’s Claim, Yet Directs â‚ą2.50 Lakhs As 1 Time Settlement  

After accepting a settlement and living separately for decades, a fresh maintenance claim reached the courts. The High Court examined the old agreement and the conduct of the parties, raising a larger question about how long past settlements can be reopened.  JAMMU: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu, in a judgment delivered by Justice Sanjay Parihar, dealt…

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Family Courts Can Admit CCTV Footage Without Mandatory Certificate U/S 65B Evidence Act In Matrimonial Disputes: Gujarat High Court Upholds Divorce
High Court Mar 11, 2026 0

Family Courts Can Admit CCTV Footage Without Mandatory Certificate U/S 65B Evidence Act In Matrimonial Disputes: Gujarat High Court Upholds Divorce

The Gujarat High Court confirmed that Family Courts can rely on CCTV footage even without the mandatory Section 65B certificate when deciding matrimonial disputes. But if strict evidentiary safeguards can be relaxed in such serious allegations, an uncomfortable question arises about how far procedural protection truly extends in marital litigation. Divorce Upheld: The Gujarat High Court, in…

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False Rape Case | Holding Courts Will Become Forums for Personal Vendetta If Every Broken Relationship Is Criminalized: Karnataka HC Quashed FIR Against Innocent Man
High Court Mar 11, 2026 0

False Rape Case | Holding Courts Will Become Forums for Personal Vendetta If Every Broken Relationship Is Criminalized: Karnataka HC Quashed FIR Against Innocent Man

The Karnataka High Court quashed a rape case based on an alleged false promise of marriage, noting the relationship was consensual for years. It held that a breakup cannot be turned into a criminal case and warned against the misuse of criminal law. BENGALURU: Justice M. Nagaprasanna of the Karnataka High Court quashed a criminal rape case against a man accused of…

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