Working Wife Can’t Claim Interim Maintenance: Bombay High Court Slams Misuse of Section 24 HMA
The Bombay High Court ruled that a financially independent working wife cannot claim interim maintenance under Section 24 of the…
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Equality in Marriage Should Be Sensitised Among Future Generations: Supreme Court Issues Strong Directions to Curb the Dowry Evil
The Supreme Court has restored conviction in a dowry death case and issued nationwide directions to fight the dowry system….
Marriage That Exists Only on Paper, Is Legal Cruelty. Cannot Be Forced to Continue: Supreme Court Ends 24-Year Matrimonial Trap
The Supreme Court has dissolved a marriage after 24 years of separation, holding that prolonged litigation and complete breakdown make…
Marriage Void Without Sacred Fire, Pheras & Saptapadi: MP High Court Shuts Down Fake Arya Samaj Shaadi Used To Trap An Elderly Man
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that an Fake Arya Samaj marriage certificate cannot prove a valid Hindu marriage…
Law Becoming A Weapon. Man Dragged Without Due Process: Madras High Court Saves Husband From Unlawful Arrest In Maintenance Case
Madras High Court quashed a Non-Bailable Warrant issued against a husband in a maintenance case, saying the Magistrate skipped the…
Parent Applying for Child Passport Must Attach Divorce and Custody Papers If Claimed: Karnataka High Court Stops Wife From Taking Children Away
The Karnataka High Court has clarified that if one parent applies for a child’s passport and claims divorce or custody,…
Husband Must Pay ₹3.5 Lakh/Month: Bombay High Court Raises Wife Maintenance By 7 Times
The Bombay High Court raised monthly maintenance for a divorced wife from ₹50,000 to ₹3.5 lakh after finding the husband…
Delhi High Court: Woman’s Past And Blemished Character Cannot Be Used To Prove Consent In Rape Case. Even A Willing Companion Can Be A Victim
The Delhi High Court quashed a 2018 rape FIR, ruling that a woman’s “blemished character” cannot be used to imply…
Widow Can’t Abandon In-Laws After Getting Job on Compassionate Grounds: Rajasthan High Court Orders ₹20,000 Monthly Deduction from Salary
Rajasthan High Court ruled that a widow who secured a compassionate job after her husband’s death must support her in-laws….
Delhi High Court Grants Bail in False ‘Promise to Marry’ Case: Love Turned Sour Isn’t Rape
False Promise to Marry Case: Justice Ravinder Dudeja held that every failed relationship cannot be branded as rape. WhatsApp chats…