Husband Is Innocent And Cruelty Was Not Established; Still Wife’s Claim Of Maintenance Cannot Be Denied: Bombay High Court
Can a husband be ordered to pay maintenance even when he wasn’t guilty of cruelty? Bombay High Court says Yes,…
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Second Marriage Without Legal Divorce Is Blunder, But Dismissal From Service Is Civil Death: Bombay High Court Orders Reinstatement Of Railway Employee
Can punishment truly be called justice if it leaves a man unable to feed himself? Bombay High Court held that…
Father Must Bear Greater Financial Responsibility Despite Working Mother: Bombay High Court Doubles Child’s Maintenance Amount
The Bombay High Court recognised the unpaid caregiving and day-to-day efforts of the mother while increasing the father’s financial liability…
Husband Faces 498A Trial For Stopping Wife From Entering Kitchen: Bombay High Court Terms It As Mental Cruelty
The Bombay High Court found allegations vague against mother-in-law yet allowed trial against the husband. Does this mean that allegations…
Marital Conflict ≠ Abetment to Suicide | FIR Against Wife Quashed: Bombay High Court Holds Without Direct Intention, Section 306 IPC Cannot Be Invoked
Bombay High Court has ruled that even allegations of abuse, threats, and marital disputes are not enough without clear intent…
Father’s Caregiving Ignored | Child’s Custody Handed Over To Mother: Bombay High Court Prioritizes Breastfeeding in Deciding Infant’s Welfare
The Bombay High Court placed the infant with the mother due to breastfeeding dependency, raising concerns about whether fathers’ caregiving roles receive…
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…
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…
Child of Single Mother Need Not Carry Father’s Name In School Records: Bombay High Court Redefines Name, Caste and Parenthood
Can a child be stopped to carry the name of a father? In a judgment, the Bombay High Court says…
498A Misuse | Criminal Law Cannot Be a Tool to Settle Matrimonial Scores: Bombay High Court Slams Educated Wife, Quashes FIR Against Husband and Entire Family
In a powerful judgment, the Bombay High Court has quashed a 498A FIR filed by an educated wife against her…
