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Husband Seeking Divorce On The Ground Of Cruelty | “You Are Not Marrying A Maid, Men Also Must Contribute To Cooking, Washing, Etc.”: Supreme Court
Latest News Mar 21, 2026

Husband Seeking Divorce On The Ground Of Cruelty | “You Are Not Marrying A Maid, Men Also Must Contribute To Cooking, Washing, Etc.”: Supreme Court

Is not cooking or doing housework enough to prove cruelty in marriage? Supreme Court raises a bigger question—are expectations from husbands quietly being redefined? You Marrying A Maid? SC In Divorce Case: The Supreme Court of India made oral observations while hearing a husband’s plea seeking divorce on the ground of cruelty. The Bench of…
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DNA Test Denied | Child Cannot Be Used As Pawn To Prove Wife’s Adultery: Telangana High Court Says Husband Must Prove Adulterous Conduct Through Other Evidence 
High Court Mar 16, 2026

DNA Test Denied | Child Cannot Be Used As Pawn To Prove Wife’s Adultery: Telangana High Court Says Husband Must Prove Adulterous Conduct Through Other Evidence 

The Telangana High Court set aside the order directing DNA testing of a minor child in a divorce case, holding that the husband must prove adultery through other evidence. But when scientific evidence is denied, how can a husband realistically prove the truth in private marital disputes? HYDERABAD: Justice Renuka Yara of the Telangana High Court set aside an order…

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Hansika Motwani And Sohael Khaturiya Divorced After 3 Years: Bandra Family Court, Lawyer Says Actor Refuses Alimony 
High Court Mar 12, 2026

Hansika Motwani And Sohael Khaturiya Divorced After 3 Years: Bandra Family Court, Lawyer Says Actor Refuses Alimony 

Did Hansika Motwani walk away from her marriage without asking for a single rupee in alimony? The Bandra Family Court has now granted divorce, but what exactly happened between the actor and businessman Sohael Khaturiya? MAHARASHTRA: Actor Hansika Motwani and businessman Sohael Khaturiya have officially divorced after three years of marriage. The divorce was granted by a family court in Bandra, Mumbai. Hansika’s lawyer, Adnan Shaikh, confirmed the…

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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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False 498A Case | Baseless Allegations Of Husband’s Affair, Attempt To Kill Child Amount To Mental Cruelty: Calcutta HC Slams Wife & Grants Divorce To Innocent Man
High Court Mar 11, 2026

False 498A Case | Baseless Allegations Of Husband’s Affair, Attempt To Kill Child Amount To Mental Cruelty: Calcutta HC Slams Wife & Grants Divorce To Innocent Man

Can baseless allegations of an affair and even trying to kill one’s own child destroy a marriage? Calcutta High Court says reckless accusations without proof can amount to mental cruelty and grant divorce. False 498A Case: The Calcutta High Court ruled that baseless and serious allegations made by one spouse against the other without evidence can amount to mental cruelty…

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DNA Test Denied | Child Cannot Be Used As Pawn To Prove Wife’s Adultery: Telangana High Court Says Husband Must Prove Adulterous Conduct Through Other Evidence 
High Court Mar 16, 2026 0

DNA Test Denied | Child Cannot Be Used As Pawn To Prove Wife’s Adultery: Telangana High Court Says Husband Must Prove Adulterous Conduct Through Other Evidence 

The Telangana High Court set aside the order directing DNA testing of a minor child in a divorce case, holding that the husband must prove adultery through other evidence. But when scientific evidence is denied, how can a husband realistically prove the truth in private marital disputes? HYDERABAD: Justice Renuka Yara of the Telangana High Court set aside an order…

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Hansika Motwani And Sohael Khaturiya Divorced After 3 Years: Bandra Family Court, Lawyer Says Actor Refuses Alimony 
High Court Mar 12, 2026 0

Hansika Motwani And Sohael Khaturiya Divorced After 3 Years: Bandra Family Court, Lawyer Says Actor Refuses Alimony 

Did Hansika Motwani walk away from her marriage without asking for a single rupee in alimony? The Bandra Family Court has now granted divorce, but what exactly happened between the actor and businessman Sohael Khaturiya? MAHARASHTRA: Actor Hansika Motwani and businessman Sohael Khaturiya have officially divorced after three years of marriage. The divorce was granted by a family court in Bandra, Mumbai. Hansika’s lawyer, Adnan Shaikh, confirmed the…

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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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False 498A Case | Baseless Allegations Of Husband’s Affair, Attempt To Kill Child Amount To Mental Cruelty: Calcutta HC Slams Wife & Grants Divorce To Innocent Man
High Court Mar 11, 2026 0

False 498A Case | Baseless Allegations Of Husband’s Affair, Attempt To Kill Child Amount To Mental Cruelty: Calcutta HC Slams Wife & Grants Divorce To Innocent Man

Can baseless allegations of an affair and even trying to kill one’s own child destroy a marriage? Calcutta High Court says reckless accusations without proof can amount to mental cruelty and grant divorce. False 498A Case: The Calcutta High Court ruled that baseless and serious allegations made by one spouse against the other without evidence can amount to mental cruelty…

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