Delhi High Court: Rape by In-Laws Can Be Treated as Cruelty Under Section 498A, No Separate Trial Needed
The Delhi High Court has held that sexual assault by a husband’s family members can amount to cruelty under Section…
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In-Laws Cannot Cancel Hindu Marriage. Marriage Is Between Two Adults, Not Their Parents: Allahabad High Court
Allahabad High Court ruled that only husband or wife can seek annulment of marriage under Hindu law. In-laws have no…
Child Born Within 4 Months of Marriage Is Legitimate: Kerala High Court Grants Equal Share to Daughter in Father’s Property
The Kerala High Court ruled that a daughter born within four months of marriage is a legitimate child and entitled…
Delhi High Court Says Single Fathers Cannot Be Judged With Gender Bias in Child Care and Maintenance Cases: “They Face Equal Burden as Mothers”
The Delhi High Court has ruled that caregiving by a single parent cannot be judged through a gendered lens. The…
Long Live-In Relationship Not Enough. Woman Can’t Claim Maintenance From Partner U/S 125 CrPC If 1st Marriage Is Still Valid: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a woman cannot claim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC from a live-in partner if…
Kumar Sanu Files ₹50 Crore Defamation Case In Bombay High Court Against Ex-Wife Over YouTube Interviews: “She Damaged My Reputation And Public Image”
Singer Kumar Sanu has moved the Bombay High Court seeking ₹50 crore damages against his ex-wife for alleged defamatory interviews…
Husband’s High Income Is Not A Free Pass For Inflated Maintenance Claims For Wife & Children: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court ruled that inflated maintenance cannot be fixed only on the basis of a husband’s high salary….
Maintenance Is Not Free Money. Wife Must Spend 10% Maintenance On Skill Development To Become Financially Independent: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab & Haryana High Court refused to further increase maintenance and directed the wife to use 10% of the…
BREAKING | Karnataka High Court Adopts Calcutta HC Child Access & Uniform Custody Guidelines 2025: Big Relief for Parents and Children
Karnataka High Court has adopted the Calcutta High Court’s Child Access and Custody Guidelines 2025 as an interim measure. The…
Working Wife Can’t Claim Interim Maintenance: Bombay High Court Slams Misuse of Section 24 HMA
The Bombay High Court ruled that a financially independent working wife cannot claim interim maintenance under Section 24 of the…