Supreme Court Orders Employer To Deduct 50% From Husband’s Salary And Deposit Monthly Maintenance To Wife’s Account
Can a court order a man’s salary to be directly deducted for maintenance? The Supreme Court has now taken an…
Rescued Girl Not Safe With Mother: Karnataka High Court Rejects Custody Bid Amid Allegations of Prostitution Exploitation
Can a rescued girl be handed over to her mother amid allegations that the mother forced her into prostitution? The…
Men Too Have Dignity, Pride And Social Identity: Kerala HC Praised Gentlemanly Attitude Of Ex-Husband Allowing Correction Of Father’s Name In Birth Certificate Of Child Born Out Of Extra-Marital Affair
Can a father’s name in a birth certificate be corrected years later when a child is born from an extramarital…
Section 498A IPC Treats Cruelty as Continuing Offence; Matrimonial Cruelty Cases Cannot Be Dismissed Merely Due to Delay in Complaint: Kerala High Court
Can a husband still face conviction even if the complaint is filed after a long delay? The Kerala High Court…
Divorce Decree Cannot Be Granted Merely Relying On WhatsApp Chat & SMS Messages: Bombay High Court Sets Aside Family Court Order
Can a marriage legally end just because of WhatsApp messages? Bombay High Court says divorce cannot be granted merely on…
Child Custody | Writ Courts Cannot Usurp Civil Court Powers, These Disputes Shouldn’t Be Decided By Habeas Corpus Unless Custody Is Illegally Retained: Orissa High Court
Can a parent use a writ petition to reclaim their child? The Orissa High Court says not unless the custody…
498A Misuse | Sending Money To Parents & Asking Wife To Track Expenses Is Not Cruelty: Supreme Court Quashes Case Against Husband
The Supreme Court has ruled that a husband sending money to his parents or asking his wife to maintain expense…
10 Years Lost In 498A & Dowry Case Even After Mutual Divorce: Orissa High Court Quashes Cruelty Case Against Husband
Can a criminal trial continue even after both spouses legally part ways? The Orissa High Court answers this sharply: once…
Law Cannot Be Wielded As A Weapon To Settle Scores: MP High Court Drops Obscenity and Harassment FIR Against Govt Officer Over Weak Evidence
The Madhya Pradesh High Court quashed the FIR under Sections 74, 75(1)(i) and 296 BNS against a government officer, citing…
Domestic Violence Act | No Formal Marriage Proof Required; Bombay High Court Refuses Husband’s Plea Against Maintenance Enhancement
Does “Domestic Relationship” Under Section 2(f) Ensure an Efficacious Maintenance Remedy Without Formal Marriage? Bombay High Court held that maintenance…
