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Wife Remarried During Husband’s Divorce Appeal: Can 2nd Marriage Be Treated As Void? Kerala High Court Answers
Latest News Jun 24, 2026 0

Wife Remarried During Husband’s Divorce Appeal: Can 2nd Marriage Be Treated As Void? Kerala High Court Answers

Can a wife’s remarriage during a delayed divorce appeal make the second marriage void? Kerala High Court answered this issue and also reopened the ₹20 lakh permanent alimony question. KOCHI: Can a remarriage during the pendency of a delay-condoned divorce appeal be treated as void? The Kerala High Court has answered this important question under…

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Father Cannot Be Denied Time With Children Merely Because They Are Abroad: Delhi High Court Allows Interim Child Custody In London
High Court Jun 23, 2026 0

Father Cannot Be Denied Time With Children Merely Because They Are Abroad: Delhi High Court Allows Interim Child Custody In London

Can a mother’s apprehension alone block a father’s custody rights? Delhi High Court said No, and granted the father interim custody in London, holding that mere fear of absconding cannot defeat a father’s right to spend time with his children. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court, through Justice Tejas Karia and Justice Madhu Jain, set…

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Man Jailed For 9 Years In Rape & POCSO Case: Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Life Sentence Over Improved Testimony Of 8-Year-Old Victim And Weak Medical Evidence
High Court Jun 23, 2026 0

Man Jailed For 9 Years In Rape & POCSO Case: Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Life Sentence Over Improved Testimony Of 8-Year-Old Victim And Weak Medical Evidence

Allahabad High Court acquitted man in a Rape-POCSO case after finding serious doubt in the prosecution story. Can the court return 9 lost years of a man’s life? PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court, through Justice Siddhartha Varma and Justice Jai Krishna Upadhyay, set aside the life sentence of an accused in a rape and POCSO…

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Section 125 CrPC | Retrospective Maintenance Cannot Be Fixed Blindly Without Checking Husband’s Year-Wise Income: MP High Court Rejects Wife’s Enhancement Plea
High Court Jun 22, 2026 0

Section 125 CrPC | Retrospective Maintenance Cannot Be Fixed Blindly Without Checking Husband’s Year-Wise Income: MP High Court Rejects Wife’s Enhancement Plea

Can maintenance arrears be calculated on assumptions instead of real income? Madhya Pradesh High Court held that past maintenance arrears must reflect the husband’s actual earning capacity for each financial year, not a flat amount imposed blindly. MADHYA PRADESH: The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Gwalior, through Justice Amit Seth, dealt with a maintenance dispute…

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Child Custody Case | Father Can Spend Vacation With Child In USA, But Cannot Bring To India Because Of Immigration Concerns: Delhi High Court
High Court Jun 22, 2026 0

Child Custody Case | Father Can Spend Vacation With Child In USA, But Cannot Bring To India Because Of Immigration Concerns: Delhi High Court

Can a father be forced to choose between work and child access? Delhi High Court held that the father may exercise his visitation rights with the minor child in the USA during vacation, but cannot bring the child to India in view of immigration and re-entry concerns. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court, through its…

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Magistrate Cannot Reject Negative Final Report Solely Based On Woman’s Protest Petition And Without Recording Reasons: Rajasthan High Court Quashes Cognizance In Rape Case
High Court Jun 22, 2026 0

Magistrate Cannot Reject Negative Final Report Solely Based On Woman’s Protest Petition And Without Recording Reasons: Rajasthan High Court Quashes Cognizance In Rape Case

Can police closure report be ignored without giving reasons? Rajasthan High Court held that a negative Final Report cannot be brushed aside mechanically, and the Magistrate must record clear reasons for disagreeing with police. JODHPUR: The Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur through Justice Farjand Ali has quashed criminal proceedings in a rape case involving allegations…

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Can 5 Years Of Consensual Relationship Become Rape After Breakup? Allahabad High Court Quashes Case Against Man
High Court Jun 22, 2026 0

Can 5 Years Of Consensual Relationship Become Rape After Breakup? Allahabad High Court Quashes Case Against Man

Can a five-year consensual relationship be turned into a rape case after things go wrong? Allahabad High Court has answered this important question while quashing proceedings against a man. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a man accused of rape on the allegation of false promise of marriage. The Court held…

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False Promise Or False Case? Bombay High Court Quashes Rape FIR After Noting Repeated Complaint Pattern, Orders Preliminary Inquiry On Woman’s Future Complaints
High Court Jun 20, 2026 0

False Promise Or False Case? Bombay High Court Quashes Rape FIR After Noting Repeated Complaint Pattern, Orders Preliminary Inquiry On Woman’s Future Complaints

The Bombay High Court called the case a misuse of criminal law and quashed the FIR. The Court also ordered that police stations be informed about her complaint history. MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court, through Justice Ranjitsinha Raja Bhonsale, has quashed a rape FIR filed against a man, after holding that the case was not…

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Personal Urgency Cannot Override Statutory Procedure Under Special Marriage Act: Delhi High Court Rejects Couple’s Request To Waive 30-Day Waiting Period
High Court Jun 20, 2026 0

Personal Urgency Cannot Override Statutory Procedure Under Special Marriage Act: Delhi High Court Rejects Couple’s Request To Waive 30-Day Waiting Period

Can courts create an exception where the law gives no waiver? Delhi High Court said No. Courts cannot rewrite the Special Marriage Act or add a waiver power that Parliament never provided. NEW DELHI: TheDelhi High Court, through Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, has refused to waive or shorten the 30-day statutory waiting period under the…

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