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Men Too Have Dignity, Pride And Social Identity: Kerala HC Praised Gentlemanly Attitude Of Ex-Husband Allowing Correction Of Father’s Name In Birth Certificate Of Child Born Out Of Extra-Marital Affair
High Court Mar 05, 2026

Men Too Have Dignity, Pride And Social Identity: Kerala HC Praised Gentlemanly Attitude Of Ex-Husband Allowing Correction Of Father’s Name In Birth Certificate Of Child Born Out Of Extra-Marital Affair

Can a father’s name in a birth certificate be corrected years later when a child is born from an extramarital relationship? The Kerala High Court answered this sensitive question while also noting that men too have dignity and social identity. KOCHI: The Kerala High Court allowed correction of the father’s name in the birth certificate…
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Family Courts Cannot Refuse Execution Of Consensual Divorce Decree Over Property Dispute Between Husband & Wife: Gujarat High Court Quashes Erroneous Order
High Court Jan 17, 2026

Family Courts Cannot Refuse Execution Of Consensual Divorce Decree Over Property Dispute Between Husband & Wife: Gujarat High Court Quashes Erroneous Order

The Gujarat High Court has clearly ruled that once spouses agree to divorce terms, courts must enforce them fully. Delays and refusals in executing consent decrees only multiply injustice, especially for husbands trapped in endless litigation. Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court at Ahmedabad has delivered an important judgment clarifying that a mutual consent divorce settlement…

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Gujarat High Court Ends Forced Waiting in Dead Marriages: Cooling Period U/S 13B of HMA Can’t Be Used As Legal Punishment
High Court Jan 5, 2026

Gujarat High Court Ends Forced Waiting in Dead Marriages: Cooling Period U/S 13B of HMA Can’t Be Used As Legal Punishment

The Gujarat High Court has clarified that the six-month cooling-off period under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act is not compulsory in all cases. The Court held that forcing such waiting where reunion is impossible only increases mental suffering. Gujarat High Court Ends Forced Waiting in Dead Marriages: The Gujarat High Court has set…

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One Year Separation Period Under Section 13B Not Mandatory For Presenting First Motion For Divorce By Mutual Consent: Delhi High Court
High Court Dec 23, 2025

One Year Separation Period Under Section 13B Not Mandatory For Presenting First Motion For Divorce By Mutual Consent: Delhi High Court

Delhi High Court has ruled that couples need not wait one full year before filing mutual consent divorce. Courts can waive timelines in genuine cases of hardship, dignity, and broken marriages. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has given a very important ruling on divorce by mutual consent under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The…

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Supreme Court Praises Wife For Not Demanding Alimony In Divorce Settlement: “Rare Nowadays”
Supreme Court Dec 13, 2025

Supreme Court Praises Wife For Not Demanding Alimony In Divorce Settlement: “Rare Nowadays”

Praises Wife For Not Demanding Alimony In Divorce Settlement

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Family Courts Cannot Refuse Execution Of Consensual Divorce Decree Over Property Dispute Between Husband & Wife: Gujarat High Court Quashes Erroneous Order
High Court Jan 17, 2026 0

Family Courts Cannot Refuse Execution Of Consensual Divorce Decree Over Property Dispute Between Husband & Wife: Gujarat High Court Quashes Erroneous Order

The Gujarat High Court has clearly ruled that once spouses agree to divorce terms, courts must enforce them fully. Delays and refusals in executing consent decrees only multiply injustice, especially for husbands trapped in endless litigation. Ahmedabad: The Gujarat High Court at Ahmedabad has delivered an important judgment clarifying that a mutual consent divorce settlement…

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Gujarat High Court Ends Forced Waiting in Dead Marriages: Cooling Period U/S 13B of HMA Can’t Be Used As Legal Punishment
High Court Jan 5, 2026 0

Gujarat High Court Ends Forced Waiting in Dead Marriages: Cooling Period U/S 13B of HMA Can’t Be Used As Legal Punishment

The Gujarat High Court has clarified that the six-month cooling-off period under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act is not compulsory in all cases. The Court held that forcing such waiting where reunion is impossible only increases mental suffering. Gujarat High Court Ends Forced Waiting in Dead Marriages: The Gujarat High Court has set…

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One Year Separation Period Under Section 13B Not Mandatory For Presenting First Motion For Divorce By Mutual Consent: Delhi High Court
High Court Dec 23, 2025 0

One Year Separation Period Under Section 13B Not Mandatory For Presenting First Motion For Divorce By Mutual Consent: Delhi High Court

Delhi High Court has ruled that couples need not wait one full year before filing mutual consent divorce. Courts can waive timelines in genuine cases of hardship, dignity, and broken marriages. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has given a very important ruling on divorce by mutual consent under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The…

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