The Karnataka High Court has ruled that Family Courts have no authority to issue Lookout Circulars to enforce maintenance orders under Section 125 CrPC. Such action is illegal,…
Precedent analyses on Section 498A IPC, Section 125 CrPC & BNSS safeguards
A man was ordered to undergo a DNA test after a woman sought child maintenance, despite his denial of paternity. Why did the Karnataka High Court set aside the order, and what did…
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that Family Courts have no authority to issue Lookout Circulars to enforce maintenance orders under Section 125 CrPC. Such action is illegal,…
The Delhi High Court has ruled that a wife’s inherited property or family gifts cannot be treated as her income to refuse maintenance. The Court upheld ₹50,000 monthly interim…
The Allahabad High Court held that a consensual relationship between a lecturer and a former student was misconduct but not sexual harassment. The Court ruled that dismissal with…
Delhi High Court has ruled that couples need not wait one full year before filing mutual consent divorce. Courts can waive timelines in genuine cases of hardship, dignity, and…
The Delhi High Court has held that sexual assault by a husband’s family members can amount to cruelty under Section 498A IPC. If such acts are closely linked, rape and cruelty can…
Allahabad High Court ruled that only husband or wife can seek annulment of marriage under Hindu law. In-laws have no legal right to challenge marriage, even on alleged underage…
The Kerala High Court ruled that a daughter born within four months of marriage is a legitimate child and entitled to an equal share in her father’s property. The Court relied on…
The Delhi High Court has ruled that caregiving by a single parent cannot be judged through a gendered lens. The Court also set aside a family court order on maintenance for…
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a woman cannot claim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC from a live-in partner if her first marriage is still legally subsisting. Even long…
