Mother Who Gave Child’s Custody to Father During Divorce Cannot Claim Priority Later: Gujarat High Court Upholds Father’s Rights
The Gujarat High Court upheld the father’s custody of a child below five years after the mother had voluntarily handed…
Allahabad High Court Reopens Maintenance Case Against Husband, Rejects Loan Deductions, Orders Fresh Decision Ignoring Wife’s High Qualification
The Allahabad High Court set aside a Family Court order denying maintenance to a wife and awarding a very low…
Father’s Visitation Right Cut Despite No Proven Guilt Citing Child Welfare: Delhi HC Admits Innocent Acts Are Painted Wrongly Against Men
The Delhi High Court dismissed a father’s appeal against reduction of his visitation rights, holding that interim access can be…
Refusal to Marry Is Not Suicide Abetment. You Can’t Jail a Man for Saying ‘NO’ In Love Affair: Gauhati High Court Quashes IPC 306 Charge
The Gauhati High Court ruled that a failed love affair or refusal to marry cannot automatically make a man guilty…
Live-In Relationship Not A Crime: Delhi High Court Sets Aside Pension Cut Imposed On Govt Servant For Showing Partner As Wife, Slams 50% Cut As Illegal
The Delhi High Court set aside a 50% pension cut imposed on a government servant for declaring his live-in partner…
POCSO Misuse | “Law Must Not Become a Weapon of Revenge”: Supreme Court Asks Centre to Add Romeo-Juliet Clause to Protect Genuine Teen Relationships
The Supreme Court has acknowledged misuse of the POCSO Act and urged the Centre to introduce a “Romeo-Juliet” clause to…
Calcutta High Court Grants Divorce Under Special Marriage Act, Says Dead Marriage Cannot Be Forced to Survive on Paper
The Calcutta High Court has allowed divorce by holding that long separation, cruelty, and a completely broken marriage cannot be…
Divorced Daughters Are Eligible For Family Pension If Divorce Case Started Before Parent’s Death: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court ruled that a divorced daughter can claim family pension if she was dependent and divorce proceedings…
Married Woman’s Abortion Due To Marital Discord Not A Crime Under MTP Act: Delhi High Court Over Shattered Dream Of Husband’s Fatherhood
The Delhi High Court ruled that a married woman’s abortion, if done within the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, cannot…
Patna High Court Clears Husband in Abetment of Suicide Case: Mere Allegations Not Enough Under Section 306 IPC
The Patna High Court ruled that without a clear act of instigation or intentional aid, a husband cannot be convicted…
