Category-wise legal articles and resources.
The Supreme Court has said that if a husband or wife secretly records their partner’s phone calls, those recordings can be used as evidence in a divorce case. The Court said that getting justice and a fair trial is more important than just protecting privacy in such situations. This decision cancels the earlier order of […]
The Delhi High Court ruled that a man can’t reduce or avoid paying maintenance to his wife and child just because he’s paying EMIs or claiming financial pressure from supporting his parents. Voluntary expenses like home loans or vague claims of parental dependency don’t override a legal duty to maintain one’s family. However, the Court […]
The Bombay High Court upheld a Family Court’s order directing a husband to pay ₹15,000/month interim maintenance to his estranged wife, despite her own income and the husband’s claim of financial burden. The court found the wife’s earnings insufficient to maintain the lifestyle she had in the matrimonial home. Brief Facts of the Case The […]
The Bombay High Court quashed a criminal case filed by a woman against her husband and his family, saying the complaint seemed exaggerated, vague, and filed with evil intent. The Court found that the woman hid her own job and gave a twisted version of events, and the police didn’t even bother to check the […]
The Madras High Court agreed with the State Human Rights Commission’s decision asking two police officers to pay compensation for allegedly mistreating a man in custody. The Court said the officers’ challenge came too late and there was no need to interfere with the decision. Brief Facts of the Case In 2013, a man named […]
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