The Madras High Court has ruled that a second marriage performed during the lifetime of the first wife is void and cannot confer family pension rights. The Court clarified that the later death of the first wife does not cure the illegality of the second marriage under pension and conduct rules. CHENNAI: In a recent…
The Gujarat High Court dismissed a father’s habeas corpus plea for custody of his 4-year-old child, ruling that a working mother keeping the child with maternal grandparents is not illegal detention, and clarified that custody must be decided by the Family Court. AHMEDABAD: In a Writ Petition decided by a Division Bench comprising Justice N.S….
The Central Information Commission clarified that a husband can seek generic income and TDS details of his wife under the RTI Act. The case strengthens transparency in matrimonial disputes, especially where maintenance and income disclosure are in question. Husband Can Seek Wife Income Under RTI: In a landmark order that may reshape transparency in matrimonial…
A Kerala sessions court has granted bail to influencer Shimjitha Musthafa in the Deepak suicide case. The court held that further detention was not required as investigation had progressed substantially. Kozhikode: The sessions court in Kerala has granted bail to social media influencer Shimjitha Musthafa in connection with the alleged abetment of suicide of 42-year-old…
The Andhra Pradesh High Court transferred the husband’s divorce case to the wife’s city. Despite private employment commitments, the court prioritised the convenience of the wife. The ruling reinforces how hardship in matrimonial cases is often assessed through a one-sided lens. AMARAVATI: The Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati, presided over by Justice V. Gopala…
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