The Delhi High Court upheld that a wife who hides her income cannot claim Maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act. However, the Court protected the child’s rights and ordered rent support for basic residence. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court delivered an important judgment clarifying that honesty in income disclosure is a basic requirement for…
The Madhya Pradesh High Court upheld a husband’s divorce after finding strong evidence that the wife was in an illicit relationship with another man. The Court said such behaviour like sharing nude photos and explicit chats, cannot be accepted in Indian society. JABALPUR: The Madhya Pradesh High Court (Jabalpur Bench) has upheld a Family Court…
The Supreme Court held that asking for gold during a child’s Chhoochhak ceremony is not a dowry demand under Section 304B IPC. The husband’s dowry-death conviction was cancelled, but his 498A conviction was kept because he had already completed more than the sentence. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has cancelled the conviction of…
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that an Fake Arya Samaj marriage certificate cannot prove a valid Hindu marriage unless essential rituals—especially Saptapadi—are actually performed. The Court declared that the woman in this case was not the legally wedded wife, as no sacred ceremonies were proved. Shuts Down Fake Arya Samaj Shaadi: The Madhya…
The Bombay High Court has sharply questioned how the Maharashtra Government withdrew a 2018 proposal—passed by the State Assembly—to make Section 498A IPC a compoundable offence. The Court also pulled up the Union Government, calling the issue a “very serious matter” involving separation of powers. MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court on Tuesday (Dec 9th) strongly…
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