Wife Cannot Access Husband’s ITR via RTI in Maintenance Case: Karnataka High Court Calls It ‘Personal Information’
Can a wife demand husband’s income details through RTI for maintenance? Court says NO, but leaves one legal route open.If…
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No Consent, Yet Permitted: Kerala High Court Grants Wife Right to Preserve Sperm Of Brain-Dead Husband for Assisted Reproduction
Kerala High Court allowed preservation of a brain-dead husband’s sperm without consent due to urgency— raising concerns over men’s reproductive…
Adult Woman Free To Live With Man Of Her Choice, Habeas Corpus Plea By Parents Not Maintainable: Andhra Pradesh High Court Reiterates In Love Marriage Case
The Andhra Pradesh High Court held that an adult woman’s choice is final and dismissed the habeas corpus petition filed…
498A FIR Quashed Against Distant Relatives: Delhi High Court Says “Mere Taunts or Family Interference Do Not Amount to Cruelty”
The Delhi High Court quashed proceedings against the husband’s aunt and cousin, ruling that vague allegations and normal family disagreements do…
Child Custody | Mother’s Habeas Corpus Petition Allowed: Gujarat High Court Says Girl Child Below 5 Is Best Taken Care Of By Mother Only, Not Father
The Gujarat High Court allowed a mother’s habeas corpus petition for custody of her 4-year-old daughter, observing that a girl…
Father Remains Responsible, But His Identity Becomes Optional: Karnataka High Court Allows Alteration of Child’s Surname to Reflect Mother’s Lineage
Can a child surname reflect the mother’s lineage even when the biological father continues to legally exist? The Karnataka High…
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…
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…
Second Wife From Void Marriage Cannot Claim Army Family Pension Even After First Wife’s Death: Delhi High Court Cites Army Rules
Can the death of a legally wedded wife validate a void marriage that was invalid from the start? The Delhi…
Family Pension Denied To Late CRPF Soldier’s Parents: Delhi High Court Upholds Continued Benefit To Remarried Childless Widow Under Rule 54, CCS Rules
The Delhi High Court denied family pension to the parents of a deceased CRPF constable, holding that a remarried childless…
