Women Can’t Misuse Rape Laws as a Tool to Criminalise Breakups in Consensual Relationships: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court ruled that consensual relationships between adults cannot be criminalised after a breakup. The Court cautioned that…
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Husband Must Pay Maintenance Despite Child Custody With Him: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court ruled that keeping one child with the husband does not cancel his duty to maintain the…
Delhi High Court Says Wife Income Cannot Be Assumed at Interim Maintenance Stage, Enhances Maintenance Amount
Delhi High Court held that a wife cannot be presumed to be earning without proof while deciding interim maintenance. The…
False Rape Cases Don’t Just Destroy Men, It Leads To Unfortunate Doubts On Women Who Are Real Victims: Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court warns that false sexual offence complaints harm not just the accused but also genuine women victims. Court…
False Rape Cases & Allegations Scars Men For Lifetime & Destroy Lives Beyond Repair: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court ruled that false rape cases cause irreversible damage to the accused, including loss of reputation, liberty,…
Child Maintenance | Working Mothers Can’t Be Forced To Exhaust Themselves. Fathers Can’t Evade Responsibility: Delhi High Court
Delhi High Court ruled that a working mother seeking child maintenance is not misusing the law. And held that a…
Delhi High Court: Husband Cannot Use Wife’s Inherited Property or Family Wealth to Deny Interim Maintenance
The Delhi High Court has ruled that a wife’s inherited property or family gifts cannot be treated as her income…
Delhi High Court Says Single Fathers Cannot Be Judged With Gender Bias in Child Care and Maintenance Cases: “They Face Equal Burden as Mothers”
The Delhi High Court has ruled that caregiving by a single parent cannot be judged through a gendered lens. The…
Wife Hiding Income Not Entitled to Maintenance: Delhi High Court’s Strong Warning Against False Claims Under DV Act
The Delhi High Court upheld that a wife who hides her income cannot claim Maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act….
Delhi High Court Lays Strict Guidelines for Maintenance, Demands Reasoned Family Court Orders: “Guesswork Isn’t Justice”
The Delhi High Court ruled that maintenance orders must be based on clear reasoning, not assumptions. It set aside a…