The Gujarat High Court allowed a mother’s habeas corpus petition for custody of her 4-year-old daughter, observing that a girl…
Can a child surname reflect the mother’s lineage even when the biological father continues to legally exist? The Karnataka High…
Can a parent use a writ petition to reclaim their child? The Orissa High Court says not unless the custody…
Can a criminal trial continue even after both spouses legally part ways? The Orissa High Court answers this sharply: once…
Can a relationship that lasted years suddenly turn into a 10-year criminal offence after it ends? The Karnataka High Court…
Can a child be stopped to carry the name of a father? In a judgment, the Bombay High Court says…
The Delhi High Court denied family pension to the parents of a deceased CRPF constable, holding that a remarried childless…
Can an entire family be dragged into a dowry case without clear proof? The Calcutta High Court says vague claims…
Can a man be punished by presuming criminal intent merely because the woman was married? The Orissa High Court ruled…
In a powerful judgment, the Bombay High Court has quashed a 498A FIR filed by an educated wife against her…
