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State Of Karnataka vs Battegowda
Judgement Jan 17, 2025 0

State Of Karnataka vs Battegowda

Court: Supreme Court Of India Bench: Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia, Prashant Kumar Mishra State Of Karnataka vs Battegowda on 9 January, 2025 Law Point: JUDGEMENT 1. Heard learned Additional Advocate General for the appellant-State and the learned senior counsel for the respondents at length. 2. This appeal has been filed by the State of Karnataka, challenging […]

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Only place where minor is ordinarily resident has jurisdiction for Guardian and Wards Act Case – Judgement Analysis
Judgement Analysis Jan 14, 2025 0

Only place where minor is ordinarily resident has jurisdiction for Guardian and Wards Act Case – Judgement Analysis

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 […]

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Maintenance Denied to Wife as She Had Taken Money from Husband During Marriage
Judgement Jan 13, 2025 0

Maintenance Denied to Wife as She Had Taken Money from Husband During Marriage

Court: Family Court of Gurugram XXXXXXXX vs XXXXXXXXXXX Law Point: Maintenance Denied to Wife as She Had Taken Money from Husband During Marriage JUDGEMENT 1. This order of mine shall dispose of an application filed by applicant-respondent-wife for grant of interim maintenance u/s 24 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. 2. It has been vehemently contended […]

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