Category-wise judgments arranged for faster research and practical case preparation.
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has ruled that the “ordinary residence of a child” determines which court has jurisdiction in custody cases under the Guardianship & Wards Act, not the child’s “natural guardianship.” The court emphasized these two concepts cannot be mixed. Under Section 9 of the GWA, custody applications must be filed where […]
CRL.P 14463/2024 The Karnataka High Court recently delivered a significant ruling in the case involving the tragic suicide of Atul Subhash. The landmark case sheds light on the legal interpretation of “abetment of suicide” under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The decision is particularly noteworthy as it deals with the ingredients necessary […]
Daughter-in-law Given Compassionate Job On Husband’s Death Has To Maintain Mother-in-law: Punjab & Haryana High Court The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that a widow, who obtained a compassionate job after her husband’s death, must financially support her elderly mother-in-law. The widow, earning ₹80,000/month, was ordered to pay ₹10,000 per month in maintenance. The […]
High Court of Gujarat At Ahmedabad BENCH- S.G. SHAH J. Yogesh Anantrai Bhatt & Ors. Vs. State of Gujarat Ors Criminal Revision Application (Against Order Passed by Subordinate Court) No. 611 of 2015 Decided On: 29 July 2016 This case law is about the period of limitation for filing complaint under Section 12 of the Domestic […]
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