Important court decisions for 498A, maintenance, domestic violence, custody, divorce and related legal strategy.
Court: Bombay High Court Bench: JUSTICE B.P. Dharmadhikari Nandkishor Pralhad Vyawahare vs Sau. Mangala W/O Pratap Bansar On 3 May 2018 Law Point: PWDVA – Nature of proceedings under the act are predominately of civil nature and it is only when ther is breach of protection order ad failure or refusal to discharge duty without […]
Court: Madhya Pradesh High Court Bench: JUSTICE P.N.S. Chouhan Naresh Chandra Vs. Mst. Reshmabai & Anr. On 6 September 1991 Law Point: Interim maintenance — Applicant accepted the non-applicant as a result of pressure tactics — But, deserted the non-applicant — Application for interim maintenance — Rejected. JUDGEMENT 1. The question is whether in absence […]
Court: Jharkhand High Court Bench: JUSTICE Deoki Nandan Prasad Dasrath Sao & Ors. Vs. State Of Bihar On 7 June 2001 Law Point: Sections 306, 498-A — Abetment of Suicide, Cruelty : Abetment, Absence of Essential Ingredient : No Charge under Section 306, I.P.C. Framed : Section 306, I.P.C. cannot be Said to be Minor […]
Court: Bombay High Court Bench: JUSTICE R.G. Vaidyanatha Indu Vs. Sumanbai Kadu Pawar & Ors. On 14 December 1995 Law Point: Prime facie marriage appears to be void. No maintenance to wife. JUDGEMENT 1. This is a husband’s petition challenging the order granting maintenance dated 30.3.1988 in Criminal Revision Application No. 250 of 1987 on […]
Court: Punjab and Haryana High Court Bench: JUSTICE DELHI HIGH COURT Krishan Gopal Vs. Usha Rani On 4 December 1981 Law Point: Code of Criminal Procedure, S. 125(1) Explanation (b) and Hindu Marriage Act, Ss. 11, 12, 13 and 25 — Explanation to S. 125(1), Cr.P.C. applies only to divorced wife and not whose marriage […]
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