Practical legal writing on 498A, matrimonial disputes, criminal allegations, maintenance, custody and Indian court procedure.
Husband had already got his practising advocate wife’s ₹20,000 monthly maintenance removed—so what brought the liability back years later? Telangana High Court restored the 2013 order in a matrimonial battle pending since 2010, but the key reason was not what the husband had argued
The Allahabad High Court upheld the Family Court’s order directing a husband to pay ₹2,500 monthly maintenance to his wife, saying an able-bodied man cannot escape responsibility by claiming unemployment. The Court noted that even minimum-wage labourers can earn enough to support their spouse. UTTAR PRADESH: The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) has refused to…
The Madhya Pradesh High Court held that refusing divorce in a completely broken marriage only increases suffering for both spouses. The Court dissolved a 23-year-old marriage, stressing that irretrievable breakdown itself amounts to cruelty. JABALPUR: The Madhya Pradesh High Court said that when a marriage has completely broken down and there is no chance of…
The Delhi High Court upheld a divorce after finding that the Wife’s repeated claim of “not remembering” overnight stays with another man created strong judicial suspicion. The Court held that emotional or secret intimacy outside marriage amounts to mental cruelty. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has upheld a divorce decree granted to the Husband,…
Bollywood actress Celina Jaitly has filed a domestic violence case against her husband Peter Haag, demanding ₹50 crore compensation along with monthly maintenance. The Mumbai court has issued notice and the next hearing is scheduled for December 12. MAHARASHTRA: Bollywood actress Celina Jaitly has filed a domestic violence case against her husband Peter Haag in…
The Delhi High Court dissolved a 2016 marriage holding that a wife’s pregnancy or temporary reconciliation cannot wipe out past acts of cruelty. The Court found that repeated insults, threats, refusal to cohabit, and allegations of molestation against the husband’s father made the marriage irreparable. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court ruled that when a…
The Supreme Court strongly criticised a woman advocate for entering an intimate affair with her own divorce client. The Court questioned her professional ethics and protected the man from arrest while seeking a detailed affidavit from the woman. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India came down heavily on a woman lawyer who got into…
The Supreme Court Yesterday (24th Nov) ruled that a breakup between two consenting adults cannot be twisted into a rape case unless there was clear evidence of a false promise made only to exploit the woman. The Court quashed an FIR accusing an Aurangabad lawyer of rape, holding that the three-year relationship was voluntary and…
Delhi High Court cancelled the bail of two women accused of running a newborn trafficking Racket network across Delhi, Rajasthan and Gujarat, calling the offences a “grave societal threat.” The Court said releasing them would risk witness tampering and damage the ongoing investigation. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court cancelled the bail of two women…
The Delhi High Court dissolved the marriage after finding that the wife’s criminal allegations were raised only after the husband filed for divorce and had no timely evidence. The Court held that the husband’s consistent testimony proved sustained mental cruelty. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court ruled that a wife’s delayed criminal allegations cannot overshadow…
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