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…
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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…
Arrest Warrants and Simultaneous Recovery for Maintenance Are Illegal and Inhumane: Allahabad High Court Says You Can’t Treat a Husband Like a Criminal
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that Family Courts cannot issue recovery and arrest warrants together for maintenance arrears. Treating…
Wife Who Deserted Husband Without Reasonable Cause, Not Entitled to Maintenance: Kerala High Court Sets Aside Past Maintenance Order After Divorce
The Kerala High Court held that under the Divorce Act, a wife who deserted her husband without reasonable cause is…
Denial of Sex Not Ground For Divorce: MP High Court Rejects Husband’s Plea For Wife’s Virginity Test Citing Invasion of Privacy
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has refused a husband’s request for medical examination of his wife, calling it an indirect…
Kumar Sanu Gets Major Relief in ₹50 Crore Defamation Case, Bombay High Court Bars Ex-Wife From Giving Contentious Interviews
The Bombay High Court has granted strong interim protection to singer Kumar Sanu in his ₹50 crore defamation case. The…
Marital Rape Law Still Unchanged After 75 Years. It is My Biggest Regret: Ex-CJI Chandrachud
Ex-CJI Chandrachud said Indian law still does not allow a wife to complain of marital rape and admitted this was…
POCSO Misuse | “Law Must Not Become a Weapon of Revenge”: Supreme Court Asks Centre to Add Romeo-Juliet Clause to Protect Genuine Teen Relationships
The Supreme Court has acknowledged misuse of the POCSO Act and urged the Centre to introduce a “Romeo-Juliet” clause to…
Married Woman’s Abortion Due To Marital Discord Not A Crime Under MTP Act: Delhi High Court Over Shattered Dream Of Husband’s Fatherhood
The Delhi High Court ruled that a married woman’s abortion, if done within the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, cannot…
Family Court Has No Power To Issue Lookout Circulars And Turn Civil Dues Into Criminal Traps For Enforcing Maintenance Orders: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that Family Courts have no authority to issue Lookout Circulars to enforce maintenance orders…