In a rare case, the Rajasthan High Court directed a 93-year-old woman to undergo DNA testing after she denied her own daughter in a property dispute. The Court held that while law presumes paternity, there is no similar presumption of maternity, and truth must be established through science. JAIPUR: The Rajasthan High Court at Jaipur,…
The Delhi High Court held that the Domestic Violence Act cannot be used to forcibly reclaim a previously vacated matrimonial home when suitable alternate accommodation is available. The Court emphasised that Section 19 relief is discretionary and cannot disturb the settled possession of current occupants. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court, through Justice Ravinder Dudeja,…
The Karnataka High Court stayed proceedings after a man alleged he was assaulted by his wife inside a police station during Section 498A conciliation. CCTV footage obtained through RTI raised serious questions about the timing and intent behind the counter-case. BENGALURU: In a recent order, the Karnataka High Court has stayed criminal proceedings against a…
The Gauhati High Court ruled that simple physical contact, without criminal force or assault, does not attract Section 354 IPC. The Court quashed the FIR and trial against an IIT professor, noting possible abuse of legal process. ASSAM: The Gauhati High Court has delivered an important judgment clarifying the legal limits of Section 354 of…
The Karnataka High Court rejected a husband’s plea for a DNA test, holding that brief and discontinuous cohabitation does not justify questioning paternity once marriage is admitted. KALABURAGI: In a recent judgment, the Karnataka High Court, Kalaburagi Bench, presided over by Justice Rajesh Rai K, dismissed a husband’s petition seeking a DNA test of a…
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