The Andhra Pradesh High Court transferred the husband’s divorce case to the wife’s city. Despite private employment commitments, the court prioritised the convenience of the wife.…
Precedent analyses on Section 498A IPC, Section 125 CrPC & BNSS safeguards
A father claimed custody of his young son as his natural guardian, but the Madras High Court ordered him to return the child to the mother. Why was his legal claim rejected, and…
The Andhra Pradesh High Court transferred the husband’s divorce case to the wife’s city. Despite private employment commitments, the court prioritised the convenience of the wife.…
In a rare case, the Rajasthan High Court directed a 93-year-old woman to undergo DNA testing after she denied her own daughter in a property dispute. The Court held that while law…
Punjab and Haryana High Court granted bail to a wife accused of abetment to suicide after her husband was found dead in a canal following a marital dispute. The Court held that…
The Telangana High Court has ruled that a husband’s girlfriend cannot be treated as a “relative” under Section 498A IPC and quashed criminal proceedings against her. The Court…
The Tripura High Court ruled that child custody cases cannot be decided only on strict legal rules. The Court stressed that the child’s welfare is the highest priority and ordered…
A Bengaluru wife filed a cruelty case after her husband allegedly refused to buy milk and body lotion for their child. The Karnataka High Court has stayed the investigation,…
The Delhi High Court held that the Domestic Violence Act cannot be used to forcibly reclaim a previously vacated matrimonial home when suitable alternate accommodation is…
The Karnataka High Court stayed proceedings after a man alleged he was assaulted by his wife inside a police station during Section 498A conciliation. CCTV footage obtained…
The Gauhati High Court ruled that simple physical contact, without criminal force or assault, does not attract Section 354 IPC. The Court quashed the FIR and trial against an IIT…
