Category-wise legal articles and resources.
Can a matrimonial dispute between a husband and wife working in the same office be converted into a POSH proceeding? The Allahabad High Court has stayed disciplinary action against the husband while examining where marital discord ends and POSH jurisdiction begins. UTTAR PRADESH: The Allahabad High Court has agreed to examine whether a dispute arising…
Can a husband use Habeas corpus after his wife leaves with jewellery and blocks all contact? The Allahabad High Court held that concern alone cannot establish illegal detention and directed him towards the remedy under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act. LUCKNOW: The Allahabad High Court has held that a husband cannot use a…
Can applying kajal and lipstick late at night prove that a spouse has a serious mental disorder? The Jharkhand High Court examined the husband’s claim, the wife’s dowry allegations and the lack of medical evidence before deciding the appeal. RANCHI: The Jharkhand High Court has rejected a husband’s divorce appeal after ruling that his wife…
Can a husband or in-laws be held responsible for a wife’s gold claims only because society assumes she handed over her jewellery after marriage? Kerala High Court says courts must rely on proof, not assumptions, while deciding matrimonial gold disputes. KOCHI: The Kerala High Court has ruled that courts cannot presume that a bride automatically…
Can a wife file a cruelty complaint from her parental home even when the matrimonial home is in another district? The Calcutta High Court held that the parental-home court may have jurisdiction where the alleged mental cruelty. KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court, through Justice Uday Kumar, refused to quash criminal proceedings against a husband and…
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