Important court decisions for 498A, maintenance, domestic violence, custody, divorce and related legal strategy.
Court: Andhra Pradesh High Court Bench: JUSTICE T. Ch. Surya Rao Syed Mohd. Ghouse Vs. Noorunnisa Begum & Ors. On 14 March 2001 Law Point: Court cannot Compel Person to Give Sample of Blood for DNA or Other Test, if that person refuses to give blood sample without any valid reason, Court is at liberty [β¦]
Court: Andhra Pradesh High Court Bench: JUSTICES Bilal Nazki & K.C. Bhanu C. Subramanyam Vs. C. Sumathi & Anr. On 17 October 2003 Law Point: Magistrate has no power to dismiss petition under Section 125, Cr.P.C. for default : For any reason, if it is dismissed, said Court will become functus officio : It has [β¦]
Court: Kerala High Court Bench: JUSTICES.S. Satheesachandran Abdulrahiman Vs. State Of Kerala On 22 September 2011 Law Point: One monthβs imprisonment for each month default is not sole criteria which governs Court for imposing maximum punishment to the Husband Court has to exercise its discretion judicially in fixing quantum of punishment. JUDGEMENT [β¦]
Court: Kerala High Court Bench: JUSTICE C.T. Ravikumar Mohandas Vs. Jayanthi On 15 June 2012 Law Point: Precautions and procedures to be taken while enforcement of maintenance order. JUDGEMENT 1. A convict, who is undergoing the sentence of imprisonment on account of the default committed in paying the maintenance ordered under Section 125, Cr.P.C. in [β¦]
Court: Orissa High Court Bench: JUSTICE B. Panigrahi & Ch. P.K. Misra Nalini Prava Behera & Ors. Vs. Akshaya Kumar Behera on 7 November 2002 Law Point: Permanent Alimony and maintenance : Quantum : While deciding amount Social status, economic condition and standard of living of parties should be kept in view : Taking provision [β¦]
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