Second Wife From Void Marriage Cannot Claim Army Family Pension Even After First Wife’s Death: Delhi High Court Cites Army Rules
Can the death of a legally wedded wife validate a void marriage that was invalid from the start? The Delhi…
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Denial of Sex Not Ground For Divorce: MP High Court Rejects Husband’s Plea For Wife’s Virginity Test Citing Invasion of Privacy
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has refused a husband’s request for medical examination of his wife, calling it an indirect…
Married as “Widow” While First Husband Was Alive: Chhattisgarh HC Declares “Chudi” Marriage Void Under HMA for No Proof of Divorce, Rejects Fake Inheritance Claims
The High Court exposed how a marriage was projected as valid despite the first husband being alive and with no…
In-Laws Cannot Cancel Hindu Marriage. Marriage Is Between Two Adults, Not Their Parents: Allahabad High Court
Allahabad High Court ruled that only husband or wife can seek annulment of marriage under Hindu law. In-laws have no…
Long Live-In Relationship Not Enough. Woman Can’t Claim Maintenance From Partner U/S 125 CrPC If 1st Marriage Is Still Valid: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a woman cannot claim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC from a live-in partner if…
Wife’s Second Marriage Void. Customary Hindu Divorce Valid Only With Strong Proof: Delhi High Court Slams Woman For Fake Divorce
The Delhi High Court ruled that a Hindu marriage can be dissolved through custom only when the person proves the…
Delhi High Court To Decide: Can Section 498A Apply to Same-Sex Couples? A Landmark Case Begins
The Delhi High Court has agreed to hear a crucial case questioning if Section 498A of the IPC — meant…
Delhi High Court Warns: “Liberal Divorce Interpretations of Hindu Marriage Act Can Destroy the Sanctity of Marriage”
The Delhi High Court has ruled that the Hindu Marriage Act must be interpreted strictly to preserve the dignity and…