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The Punjab & Haryana High Court upheld the father’s custody after finding that the mother failed to clearly explain who would care for the child and how the child would be managed if custody was handed over to her. NEW DELHI: The Punjab & Haryana High Court, through Justice Gurvinder Singh Gill and Justice Ramesh…
Can a husband be forced to pay maintenance even if he claims his wife is in an adulterous relationship? The Allahabad High Court has now opened the door for WhatsApp chats to be considered in such disputes. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has allowed a husband to place WhatsApp chats on record to oppose his…
Did the complaint clearly state when and where the alleged violence happened? Or did the court find the entire foundation too weak to proceed? The Mahila Court at Karkardooma returned a Domestic Violence petition after questioning about how such cases are filed and sustained. NEW DELHI: In a recent order, a Mahila Court in East…
The Delhi High Court held that a homemaker cannot be termed idle merely for being educated and awarded ₹90,000 per month as interim maintenance. It clarified that earning potential is not equal to actual income. Why is earning capacity strictly examined for husbands, but rarely applied with the same standard to wives in maintenance cases?…
An 8-year-long domestic violence battle ends with the Bengaluru court ruling that allegations were not backed by sufficient evidence. What happens when claims collapse under cross-examination? The answer may surprise many facing similar cases. DV Case Dismissed for Lack of Evidence: The Court of Shri Vishwanath Savadi, Judicial Magistrate First Class, Bengaluru, has dismissed a…
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