The Allahabad High Court has suspended the conviction and sentence of a government servant convicted under the POCSO Act, holding that “His Right To Earn Livelihood Can’t Be Curtailed”. The Court noted that the appeal may not be heard soon due to heavy pendency and granted bail during the appeal. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court…
The Patna High Court has held that a husband cannot avoid paying maintenance by merely alleging that his wife deserted him. Such allegations must first be proved in matrimonial court before they can affect maintenance rights. BIHAR: The Patna High Court has once again made it clear that a wife’s legal right to maintenance under…
The Supreme Court upheld a divorce where the couple had lived apart since 2008 and the marriage was never consummated. The husband must now pay ₹50 lakh alimony to the wife. NEW DELHI: In a long matrimonial dispute running for more than 17 years, the Supreme Court on 13 November 2025 confirmed the divorce granted…
The Delhi High Court ruled that a wife pressuring her husband to cut ties with his widowed mother and sister amounts to mental cruelty. The Court upheld the husband’s divorce, calling her conduct beyond the “ordinary wear and tear” of married life. Forcing Husband To Leave His Family Is Cruelty: The Delhi High Court has…
The Supreme Court strongly criticised a mother for deceiving both Indian and UK courts, granting temporary custody of her 6-year-old son to his father. The Court said the mother’s actions went against the child’s welfare and “took both judicial systems for a ride.” NEW DELHI: In a major child custody ruling, the Supreme Court of…
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