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Husband’s Bigamy Is Emotional Domestic Violence For Wife: Ahmedabad Court Orders Man To Pay ₹65,000 Monthly To His Wife
Latest News Jun 03, 2026

Husband’s Bigamy Is Emotional Domestic Violence For Wife: Ahmedabad Court Orders Man To Pay ₹65,000 Monthly To His Wife

Holding that a husband’s alleged second marriage can cause serious emotional harm to the first wife, the Ahmedabad Court granted maintenance and protection orders. AHMEDABAD: An Ahmedabad Metropolitan Magistrate Court recently passed an order in a domestic violence case involving an insurance company executive who was accused of secretly marrying another woman during the subsistence…
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Special Marriage Act | Husband And Wife Never Cohabited, Marriage Existed Only On Paper: Delhi High Court Waives One-Year Divorce Waiting Period
High Court Jun 2, 2026

Special Marriage Act | Husband And Wife Never Cohabited, Marriage Existed Only On Paper: Delhi High Court Waives One-Year Divorce Waiting Period

Can a couple be forced to wait one year for divorce when there is no chance of reconciliation? The Delhi High Court observed that legal procedures should not prolong hardship and allowed waiver of the waiting period in a case involving exceptional circumstances. NEW DELHI: In an important judgment delivered on May 29, 2026, Justice…

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Guidelines For Child Access, Child Custody And Parental Plan | Kerala High Court Directs Family Courts To Follow Cal HC’s Guidelines Till State Rules Are Framed
High Court Jun 2, 2026

Guidelines For Child Access, Child Custody And Parental Plan | Kerala High Court Directs Family Courts To Follow Cal HC’s Guidelines Till State Rules Are Framed

The Kerala High Court entertained a mother’s Habeas Corpus petition, restored custody of the child, and reaffirmed that child custody disputes must be resolved through due process. Do fathers get the same urgency from courts in custody battles that mothers often receive when a child is taken away? KERALA: In a judgment dated June 1,…

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False DV Cases In India: How Women Use Domestic Violence Act To Pressure Husbands
498A Jun 2, 2026

False DV Cases In India: How Women Use Domestic Violence Act To Pressure Husbands

False DV Act cases in India are often used to pressure husbands for money, property, residence and settlement. Know the law, case laws, rights and strategy. NEW DELHI: A law made to protect genuine victims should never become a weapon to destroy innocent husbands and their families. The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, […]

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Wife Removing Mangalsutra / Thali Is Mental Cruelty: Madras High Court Upholds Husband’s Divorce After 48-Year Marriage Battle
High Court Jun 2, 2026

Wife Removing Mangalsutra / Thali Is Mental Cruelty: Madras High Court Upholds Husband’s Divorce After 48-Year Marriage Battle

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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Special Marriage Act | Husband And Wife Never Cohabited, Marriage Existed Only On Paper: Delhi High Court Waives One-Year Divorce Waiting Period
High Court Jun 2, 2026 0

Special Marriage Act | Husband And Wife Never Cohabited, Marriage Existed Only On Paper: Delhi High Court Waives One-Year Divorce Waiting Period

Can a couple be forced to wait one year for divorce when there is no chance of reconciliation? The Delhi High Court observed that legal procedures should not prolong hardship and allowed waiver of the waiting period in a case involving exceptional circumstances. NEW DELHI: In an important judgment delivered on May 29, 2026, Justice…

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Guidelines For Child Access, Child Custody And Parental Plan | Kerala High Court Directs Family Courts To Follow Cal HC’s Guidelines Till State Rules Are Framed
High Court Jun 2, 2026 0

Guidelines For Child Access, Child Custody And Parental Plan | Kerala High Court Directs Family Courts To Follow Cal HC’s Guidelines Till State Rules Are Framed

The Kerala High Court entertained a mother’s Habeas Corpus petition, restored custody of the child, and reaffirmed that child custody disputes must be resolved through due process. Do fathers get the same urgency from courts in custody battles that mothers often receive when a child is taken away? KERALA: In a judgment dated June 1,…

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False DV Cases In India: How Women Use Domestic Violence Act To Pressure Husbands
498A Jun 2, 2026 0

False DV Cases In India: How Women Use Domestic Violence Act To Pressure Husbands

False DV Act cases in India are often used to pressure husbands for money, property, residence and settlement. Know the law, case laws, rights and strategy. NEW DELHI: A law made to protect genuine victims should never become a weapon to destroy innocent husbands and their families. The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, […]

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Wife Removing Mangalsutra / Thali Is Mental Cruelty: Madras High Court Upholds Husband’s Divorce After 48-Year Marriage Battle
High Court Jun 2, 2026 0

Wife Removing Mangalsutra / Thali Is Mental Cruelty: Madras High Court Upholds Husband’s Divorce After 48-Year Marriage Battle

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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