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Can a husband force his wife to return home through court in India? Know Section 9 HMA, restitution of conjugal rights, maintenance, divorce, and latest Supreme Court law. NEW DELHI: A husband can file a case asking the court to direct his wife to resume matrimonial life, but he cannot physically force her to return […]
Husband found wife with alleged ex-boyfriend in a compromising situation. Was that still not adultery? The Punjab and Haryana High Court held that a single incident, even in a compromising situation, is not enough to legally prove adultery. CHANDIGARH: In a judgment delivered by Justice Gurvinder Singh Gill and Justice Ramesh Kumari, the Punjab and…
Living separately for over two decades, but divorce was still denied? The Supreme Court stepped in and made an important observation on dead marriages and individual freedom. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has held that a husband-wife relationship cannot be forced to continue through judicial proceedings when the marriage has completely broken down and there…
Stayed married on paper for 15 years but lived separate lives? Can a court force spouses to continue a relationship that has already ended in reality? The Supreme Court has ruled that prolonged separation, emotional alienation, and complete absence of marital life can amount to mental cruelty and justify divorce. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court…
Can removing a mangalsutra become a valid ground for divorce? Madras High Court answers while dismissing a wife’s appeal after decades of marital disputes. MADURAI: The Madras High Court has upheld a divorce granted to a husband, holding that the removal of a thali (mangalsutra) by a Hindu wife amounts to mental cruelty. Justice P….
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