Delhi High Court ordered that maintenance under Section 125 CrPC should run from the date of filing of the application, while prolonged proceedings can still result in years of…
Precedent analyses on Section 498A IPC, Section 125 CrPC & BNSS safeguards
A husband was kept in continuous custody through 23 separate orders of 30 days each for unpaid maintenance to his wife and daughter. Can a Family Court repeatedly extend…
Delhi High Court ordered that maintenance under Section 125 CrPC should run from the date of filing of the application, while prolonged proceedings can still result in years of…
Can a woman’s lifestyle or past photos be used against a husband in a dowry case? The Karnataka High Court raised sharp questions during a hearing that may affect how such…
The Delhi High Court quashed proceedings against the husband’s aunt and cousin, ruling that vague allegations and normal family disagreements do not constitute cruelty under…
The Madras High Court acquitted the woman after finding the prosecution failed to prove the “last seen together” link. While the court rightly insisted on proof rather than…
After an Indian father lost contact with his child when the mother allegedly took the minor to Russia despite joint custody orders, the Supreme Court asked authorities to pursue…
Did Hansika Motwani walk away from her marriage without asking for a single rupee in alimony? The Bandra Family Court has now granted divorce, but what exactly happened between…
The Bombay High Court placed the infant with the mother due to breastfeeding dependency, raising concerns about whether fathers’ caregiving roles receive fair consideration in…
After accepting a settlement and living separately for decades, a fresh maintenance claim reached the courts. The High Court examined the old agreement and the conduct of the…
The Gujarat High Court confirmed that Family Courts can rely on CCTV footage even without the mandatory Section 65B certificate when deciding matrimonial disputes. But if strict…
