Bigamous Marriage Of Woman Before Job Not Misconduct, But Makes Her Govt Teacher Appointment Void: Allahabad High Court
If the bigamous marriage happened before the job, can it still be treated as misconduct & bigamy later? Court says…
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Divorce Case | Husband’s Plea for DNA Test of Children Rejected: Andhra Pradesh High Court Says Such Test Cannot Be Sought to Prove Wife’s Alleged Adultery
The Andhra Pradesh High Court held that the children cannot be sent for DNA testing merely to support allegations against…
Husband Asking Wife To Help Family Or Stay With In-Laws Not Cruelty Under 498A IPC Or DV Act: Delhi High Court Quashes FIR Against Man & His Family
Is living with in-laws or helping family now a criminal offence under 498A IPC? Delhi High Court clarifies the line…
Karnataka High Court Sets Gender-Neutral Guidelines for Financial Disclosure in Maintenance Cases, Bars RTI for Spouse Income Data
Think you can pull your spouse’s income details through RTI to win a maintenance case? The High Court just shut…
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…
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…
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…
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…
