Practical legal writing on 498A, matrimonial disputes, criminal allegations, maintenance, custody and Indian court procedure.
Can Wife Force Husband To Leave His Dependent Widowed Mother? The Calcutta High Court has now upheld the husband’s divorce after examining years of matrimonial disputes and repeated allegations against him and his family.
The Gujarat High Court dismissed a father’s habeas corpus plea for custody of his 4-year-old child, ruling that a working mother keeping the child with maternal grandparents is not illegal detention, and clarified that custody must be decided by the Family Court. AHMEDABAD: In a Writ Petition decided by a Division Bench comprising Justice N.S….
The Central Information Commission clarified that a husband can seek generic income and TDS details of his wife under the RTI Act. The case strengthens transparency in matrimonial disputes, especially where maintenance and income disclosure are in question. Husband Can Seek Wife Income Under RTI: In a landmark order that may reshape transparency in matrimonial…
A Kerala sessions court has granted bail to influencer Shimjitha Musthafa in the Deepak suicide case. The court held that further detention was not required as investigation had progressed substantially. Kozhikode: The sessions court in Kerala has granted bail to social media influencer Shimjitha Musthafa in connection with the alleged abetment of suicide of 42-year-old…
The Andhra Pradesh High Court transferred the husband’s divorce case to the wife’s city. Despite private employment commitments, the court prioritised the convenience of the wife. The ruling reinforces how hardship in matrimonial cases is often assessed through a one-sided lens. AMARAVATI: The Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati, presided over by Justice V. Gopala…
In a rare case, the Rajasthan High Court directed a 93-year-old woman to undergo DNA testing after she denied her own daughter in a property dispute. The Court held that while law presumes paternity, there is no similar presumption of maternity, and truth must be established through science. JAIPUR: The Rajasthan High Court at Jaipur,…
Punjab and Haryana High Court granted bail to a wife accused of abetment to suicide after her husband was found dead in a canal following a marital dispute. The Court held that abetment to suicide cannot be presumed from mere harassment allegations and requires clear evidence of intent and mens rea. CHANDIGARH: In a case…
The Telangana High Court has ruled that a husband’s girlfriend cannot be treated as a “relative” under Section 498A IPC and quashed criminal proceedings against her. The Court found no specific allegations to sustain charges under Sections 498A, 354D, 427, or 506 IPC. Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court quashed criminal proceedings against a woman who…
The Tripura High Court ruled that child custody cases cannot be decided only on strict legal rules. The Court stressed that the child’s welfare is the highest priority and ordered that custody be given back to the biological mother. AGARTALA: In an judgment on child custody, the Tripura High Court stated that disputes relating to…
A Bengaluru wife filed a cruelty case after her husband allegedly refused to buy milk and body lotion for their child. The Karnataka High Court has stayed the investigation, questioning whether such marital disputes justify criminal prosecution. BENGALURU: In a case that has raised serious questions about the criminalisation of ordinary marital disagreements, the Karnataka…
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