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 husbandâs divorce after examining years of matrimonial disputes and repeated allegations against him and his family.
The Delhi High Court reaffirmed that marriage between consenting adults is a constitutional right, not a family-controlled privilege. Parental threats or social pressure cannot override personal liberty under Article 21. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court, through Justice Saurabh Banerjee, has once again sent a strong and clear message that marriage is a personal choiceâŚ
The Punjab and Haryana High Court suspended a 20-year POCSO sentence of a minor boy, noting a small age gap, a delayed FIR, and circumstances indicating consensual teenage intimacy. The order highlights how rigid laws can devastate young boysâ lives before their appeals are even heard. CHANDIGARH: In an important and sensitive order, the PunjabâŚ
The Tripura High Court ruled that a negative DNA report only rules out paternity, not the offence of rape, and upheld a 20-year sentence under POCSO. At the same time, the Court set aside the younger brotherâs conviction due to serious inconsistencies, underscoring the need for scrutiny in such cases. AGARTALA: In a judgment dealingâŚ
The Jharkhand High Court held that payment of alimony and grant of divorce do not automatically end a husbandâs duty to pay maintenance under Section 125 CrPC. The Court reaffirmed that maintenance to the wife can continue despite one-time alimony, keeping the focus on preventing destitution rather than providing financial closure to the husband. RANCHI:âŚ
Giving money to your wife every month is legal under tax law, but the same bank entries are increasingly being used by courts to fix long-term maintenance and alimony for husbands. What looks like support on paper quietly becomes a lifelong liability in practice. NEW DELHI: A recent wave of headlines warns Indian husbands: âIf [âŚ]
The Delhi High Court has asked petitioners seeking Child Custody and Parenting Plan guidelines to approach its Administrative Side for policy framing. The move highlights how lack of uniform rules continues to affect children and non-custodial parents in custody disputes. Uniform Parenting: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday asked a PIL petitioner seeking the formulationâŚ
While hearing bail pleas in the Pune Porsche accident case, the Supreme Court openly questioned parental accountability when minors are given cars, money, and freedom without control. The Court warned that such neglect costs innocent lives and reflects a deeper social failure. Drunk Driving: Justice BV Nagarathna of the Supreme Court of India made strongâŚ
The Delhi High Court held that a motherâs right to higher education and personal development under Article 21 cannot be stopped due to pending custody disputes. The Court allowed her to relocate abroad with the child while modifying the fatherâs visitation rights. NEW DELHI: Justice Saurabh Banerjee of the Delhi High Court delivered a detailedâŚ
The Orissa High Court ruled that a Mother falsely accused of killing her child cannot be financially punished after acquittal. Rejecting âno work no pay,â the Court ordered 75% back wages, holding the State accountable for years of forced unemployment. CUTTACK: The Orissa High Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Dixit Krishna Shripad andâŚ
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