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Uniform Parenting Plan Across Courts | Joint Parenting Is the Norm, Yet Children Still Lose a Parent: Delhi High Court Pushes Child Custody Guidelines to Administrative Committee

The Delhi High Court has asked petitioners seeking Child Custody and Parenting Plan guidelines to approach its Administrative Side for policy framing. The move highlights how lack…

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High Court Nov 12, 2026

Father Entitled To Take Child's Custody By Force Because He Is The Natural Guardian? Madras High Court Answers

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Wife Allegedly Had Extramarital Affair, Deserted 15 Years Ago: Telangana HC Rejects Husband’s Divorce Plea, Says Cruelty Not Proved

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Husband Telling Wife “Do Whatever You Want” In Anger Is Not Abetment To Suicide: Bombay High Court Grants Him Bail

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84-Year-Old Father-In-Law Must Pay ₹17,000 Monthly Maintenance Despite Old Age And Illness: Jharkhand High Court

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Wife Drags NRI Husband Into Criminal Case In India Over Alleged USA Incidents: Telangana HC Quashes FIR, Cites Supreme Court Warning On 498A Misuse.

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Father Entitled To Take Child's Custody By Force Because He Is The Natural Guardian? Madras High Court Answers

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…

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Wife Allegedly Had Extramarital Affair, Deserted 15 Years Ago: Telangana HC Rejects Husband’s Divorce Plea, Says Cruelty Not Proved

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Husband Telling Wife “Do Whatever You Want” In Anger Is Not Abetment To Suicide: Bombay High Court Grants Him Bail

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84-Year-Old Father-In-Law Must Pay ₹17,000 Monthly Maintenance Despite Old Age And Illness: Jharkhand High Court

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Wife Drags NRI Husband Into Criminal Case In India Over Alleged USA Incidents: Telangana HC Quashes FIR, Cites Supreme Court Warning On 498A Misuse.

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Uniform Parenting Plan Across Courts | Joint Parenting Is the Norm, Yet Children Still Lose a Parent: Delhi High Court Pushes Child Custody Guidelines to Administrative Committee

The Delhi High Court has asked petitioners seeking Child Custody and Parenting Plan guidelines to approach its Administrative Side for policy framing. The move highlights how lack…

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Feb 06, 2026 57

Mother Cannot Be Forced to Choose Between Child and Career Amid Pending Custody Disputes: Delhi High Court Cites Article 21

The Delhi High Court held that a mother’s right to higher education and personal development under Article 21 cannot be stopped due to pending custody disputes. The Court allowed…

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Feb 06, 2026 55

Throwing Baby Into Canal | “No Mother Would Hurt Her Child”: Orissa High Court Orders 75% Back Wages After Woman’s Acquittal

The Orissa High Court ruled that a Mother falsely accused of killing her child cannot be financially punished after acquittal. Rejecting “no work no pay,” the Court ordered 75%…

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Feb 06, 2026 58

Interim Maintenance Continues Despite Adultery Claims, But Wife Must Refund Amount If Allegations Are Proved: Delhi High Court Cites Domestic Violence Act

The Delhi High Court has ruled that unproven adultery allegations cannot stop interim maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act. However, if adultery is later proved in trial,…

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Feb 05, 2026 29

False Rape Allegation and Wrongful Arrest by Police: Allahabad High Court Awards ₹1 Lakh Compensation To Innocent Man Jailed Without Proper Verification

Allahabad High Court held that police jailed a man for 79 days on a rape allegation without verification or credible evidence. The Court ruled that such mechanical arrests violate…

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Feb 05, 2026 62

POCSO Case | Evidence of the Victim Girl Is Inconsistent and Not Trustworthy: Karnataka High Court Upholds Acquittal of 2 Accused Men

The Karnataka High Court dismissed the State’s appeal in a POCSO case, holding that the victim’s statements were inconsistent and unsupported by medical or age-proof evidence. The…

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Feb 05, 2026 59

POCSO and Rape Charges Cannot Be Used to Punish Consensual Romantic Relationship with Girl Near 18 Years: Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Young Boy

Delhi High Court granted bail to a young boy, observing that POCSO and rape charges cannot be used to punish a consensual romantic relationship with a girl near 18 years. The…

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Feb 04, 2026 67

A Consensual Relationship Between Matured Teens Cannot Be Criminalised: Rajasthan High Court Protects Innocent Boy From Harsh Prosecution Under POCSO And Kidnapping Laws.

The Rajasthan High Court protected a 19-year-old boy from prosecution, holding that a consensual relationship with a near-major 17-year-old girl who was with him of her own free…

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Feb 04, 2026 45

Consent Cannot Create a Marriage the Law Never Recognized: Telangana High Court Says Hindu Marriage Act Cannot Be Forced When Husband/Wife Not Governed By The Act

The Telangana High Court held that a marriage registered under the Hindu Marriage Act is legally void if one party is outside the Act’s scope. Consent, rituals, or registration…

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Uniform Parenting Plan Across Courts | Joint Parenting Is the Norm, Yet Children Still Lose a Parent: Delhi High Court Pushes Child Custody Guidelines to Administrative Committee

Mother Cannot Be Forced to Choose Between Child and Career Amid Pending Custody Disputes: Delhi High Court Cites Article 21

Throwing Baby Into Canal | “No Mother Would Hurt Her Child”: Orissa High Court Orders 75% Back Wages After Woman’s Acquittal

Interim Maintenance Continues Despite Adultery Claims, But Wife Must Refund Amount If Allegations Are Proved: Delhi High Court Cites Domestic Violence Act

False Rape Allegation and Wrongful Arrest by Police: Allahabad High Court Awards ₹1 Lakh Compensation To Innocent Man Jailed Without Proper Verification

Landmark Rulings & Statutory Quashings

Father Entitled To Take Child's Custody By Force Because He Is The Natural Guardian? Madras High Court Answers

Wife Allegedly Had Extramarital Affair, Deserted 15 Years Ago: Telangana HC Rejects Husband’s Divorce Plea, Says Cruelty Not Proved

Husband Telling Wife “Do Whatever You Want” In Anger Is Not Abetment To Suicide: Bombay High Court Grants Him Bail

84-Year-Old Father-In-Law Must Pay ₹17,000 Monthly Maintenance Despite Old Age And Illness: Jharkhand High Court

Wife Drags NRI Husband Into Criminal Case In India Over Alleged USA Incidents: Telangana HC Quashes FIR, Cites Supreme Court Warning On 498A Misuse.

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Father Entitled To Take Child's Custody By Force Because He Is The Natural Guardian? Madras High Court Answers

Wife Allegedly Had Extramarital Affair, Deserted 15 Years Ago: Telangana HC Rejects Husband’s Divorce Plea, Says Cruelty Not Proved

Husband Telling Wife “Do Whatever You Want” In Anger Is Not Abetment To Suicide: Bombay High Court Grants Him Bail

84-Year-Old Father-In-Law Must Pay ₹17,000 Monthly Maintenance Despite Old Age And Illness: Jharkhand High Court

Wife Drags NRI Husband Into Criminal Case In India Over Alleged USA Incidents: Telangana HC Quashes FIR, Cites Supreme Court Warning On 498A Misuse.

Uniform Parenting Plan Across Courts | Joint Parenting Is the Norm, Yet Children Still Lose a Parent: Delhi High Court Pushes Child Custody Guidelines to Administrative Committee

Mother Cannot Be Forced to Choose Between Child and Career Amid Pending Custody Disputes: Delhi High Court Cites Article 21

Throwing Baby Into Canal | “No Mother Would Hurt Her Child”: Orissa High Court Orders 75% Back Wages After Woman’s Acquittal

Interim Maintenance Continues Despite Adultery Claims, But Wife Must Refund Amount If Allegations Are Proved: Delhi High Court Cites Domestic Violence Act

False Rape Allegation and Wrongful Arrest by Police: Allahabad High Court Awards ₹1 Lakh Compensation To Innocent Man Jailed Without Proper Verification

POCSO Case | Evidence of the Victim Girl Is Inconsistent and Not Trustworthy: Karnataka High Court Upholds Acquittal of 2 Accused Men

POCSO and Rape Charges Cannot Be Used to Punish Consensual Romantic Relationship with Girl Near 18 Years: Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Young Boy

A Consensual Relationship Between Matured Teens Cannot Be Criminalised: Rajasthan High Court Protects Innocent Boy From Harsh Prosecution Under POCSO And Kidnapping Laws.

Consent Cannot Create a Marriage the Law Never Recognized: Telangana High Court Says Hindu Marriage Act Cannot Be Forced When Husband/Wife Not Governed By The Act