Can a rape case be revived after a High Court has already quashed the FIR on merits?The P&H High Court refused to reopen the case against an Army officer, raising larger questions about criminal cases emerging from failed relationships. CHANDIGARH: In an important order that may have wider implications for cases arising from broken relationships,…
The Gujarat High Court allowed a mother’s habeas corpus petition for custody of her 4-year-old daughter, observing that a girl below five is best taken care of by the mother. Such observations again raise a serious question—why do fathers repeatedly become the victims of this presumption and struggle to get equal consideration in child custody…
A husband challenged the sudden transfer of a long-running matrimonial dispute after the case had already reached the final stage of trial. The Kerala High Court stepped in and made it clear that such late attempts to shift courts cannot derail proceedings that are already nearing conclusion. ERNAKULAM: The Kerala High Court, in a judgment…
A father challenged an order that allowed him to meet his child only inside the Family Court premises. The MP High Court stepped in, calling courts emotionally intimidating for children and permitting meetings in public places instead. Courts Can Scar Children: In an order dated 24 February 2026, the Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur,…
Can divorce between parents, living with the mother, or the father’s second wife getting a job defeat a son’s claim for compassionate appointment? The Rajasthan High Court said no, holding that the legal status of a son cannot be negated on such grounds. JODHPUR: A Division Bench of the Rajasthan High Court comprising Acting Chief…
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