Maintenance Should Not Be Unreasonably High or Encourage Idleness: Gujarat High Court Reduces Excessive Enhancement, Stresses Balance Between Support and Husband’s Capacity
The Gujarat High Court reduced the enhanced maintenance, noting that it should not become excessive or encourage idleness. When a…
No Sacred Fire, No Saptapadi | Bigamy and Cruelty Charges Fail: Calcutta High Court Says Stamp Paper Agreement Cannot Create a Valid Hindu Marriage
Can a marriage be created merely by signing a stamp paper agreement? The Calcutta High Court held that without essential…
Bail Cannot Be Refused Solely On Grave Allegations: J&K & Ladakh High Court Frees Relatives Falsely Accused In POCSO Case
The J&K & Ladakh High Court granted bail to relatives in a POCSO case, noting their role was limited to…
Matrimonial Disputes Needs Out-of-Box Thinking. Lawyers, Judges Must Show Sensitivity In Family Conflicts As Law Alone Cannot Ensure Justice: Delhi HC Chief Justice
Can strict legal rules alone solve bitter matrimonial battles in India? Delhi High Court Chief Justice explains why justice in…
Child Custody | Mother’s Habeas Corpus Petition Allowed: Gujarat High Court Says Girl Child Below 5 Is Best Taken Care Of By Mother Only, Not Father
The Gujarat High Court allowed a mother’s habeas corpus petition for custody of her 4-year-old daughter, observing that a girl…
Matrimonial Dispute | Last-Minute Shifting Of Trial At Final Stage Is Highly Unjustified And Improper: Kerala HC Rejects Transfer Bid By Wife
A husband challenged the sudden transfer of a long-running matrimonial dispute after the case had already reached the final stage…
Child Custody Fight And Courts Can Scar Children Emotionally: MP High Court Allows Father To Meet Minor Son Outside Court Premises in Public Places
A father challenged an order that allowed him to meet his child only inside the Family Court premises. The MP…
Son’s Legal Status Cannot Be Denied Due To Parents’ Divorce Or Appointment Of Father’s Second Wife: Rajasthan High Court Upholds Compassionate Appointment
Can divorce between parents, living with the mother, or the father’s second wife getting a job defeat a son’s claim…
1987 Dowry Death Case | “Wife’s Family’s Unnatural Silence Raises Doubt”: Calcutta High Court Acquits Husband in 39-Year-Old Case
If a woman was allegedly facing constant dowry harassment, why did her family never complain to police earlier?The Calcutta High…
“Young boy ultimately bears the consequences”: Madras High Court Flags Harsh Impact of POCSO Cases in Consensual Adolescent Relationships, Quashes 20-Year POCSO Sentence
A boy sentenced to 20 years under POCSO and 5 years under Section 366 IPC in a consensual teenage relationship…
