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Calcutta High Court Grants Divorce Under Special Marriage Act, Says Dead Marriage Cannot Be Forced to Survive on Paper
High Court Jan 9, 2026 0

Calcutta High Court Grants Divorce Under Special Marriage Act, Says Dead Marriage Cannot Be Forced to Survive on Paper

The Calcutta High Court has allowed divorce by holding that long separation, cruelty, and a completely broken marriage cannot be kept alive only in law. The Court ruled that irretrievable breakdown is part of cruelty even under the Special Marriage Act. Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court allowed a wife’s appeal and grants divorce by setting…

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HP High Court: Family Court Can Decide Stridhan & Property Disputes Even After Divorce Decree | Big Relief For Husbands Facing Multiple Cases
High Court Jan 7, 2026 0

HP High Court: Family Court Can Decide Stridhan & Property Disputes Even After Divorce Decree | Big Relief For Husbands Facing Multiple Cases

Himachal Pradesh High Court ruled that Family Courts retain jurisdiction to decide stridhan and matrimonial property disputes even after divorce, to avoid parallel litigation. Once again, property battles will stay inside Family Courts — reinforcing how post-divorce financial disputes continue to haunt men long after marriage ends. Himachal Pradesh: Major clarification on matrimonial property rights…

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Dowry Case Or Long Separation Alone Not Enough For Divorce: Jharkhand High Court
High Court Jan 3, 2026 0

Dowry Case Or Long Separation Alone Not Enough For Divorce: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court ruled that long separation and pending dowry cases alone do not prove cruelty or desertion. The husband’s divorce appeal was dismissed for lack of evidence. RANCHI: The Jharkhand High Court has made it clear that a long period of separation between husband and wife, or the mere existence of a dowry…

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Working Wife Can’t Claim Interim Maintenance: Bombay High Court Slams Misuse of Section 24 HMA
High Court Dec 17, 2025 0

Working Wife Can’t Claim Interim Maintenance: Bombay High Court Slams Misuse of Section 24 HMA

The Bombay High Court ruled that a financially independent working wife cannot claim interim maintenance under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act. However, the Court ordered that child maintenance must be paid from the date of application, not from the date of order. MAHARASHTRA: The Bombay High Court clearly held that interim maintenance under…

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