The Patna High Court has held that a husband cannot avoid paying maintenance by merely alleging that his wife deserted him. Such allegations must first be proved in matrimonial court before they can a…
Precedent analyses on Section 498A IPC, Section 125 CrPC & BNSS safeguards
Can a woman face gang rape charges without physically committing rape? The Delhi High Court has ruled that women can also be prosecuted for facilitating the offence. But what makes someone legally res…
The Patna High Court has held that a husband cannot avoid paying maintenance by merely alleging that his wife deserted him. Such allegations must first be proved in matrimonial court before they can a…
The Supreme Court upheld the divorce of a judicial officer and his wife and increased her permanent alimony from ₹30 lakh to ₹50 lakh. The Court said a wife is entitled to a lifestyle similar to what…
The Supreme Court dissolved a marriage from 1980 after the couple lived apart for nearly 30 years. The Court used Article 142, noting the wife’s absence from all proceedings and allowing her six month…
The Kerala High Court has ruled that a Highly Qualified wife cannot be denied maintenance just because she could earn. Actual income and ability to maintain herself are what matter, not theoretical po…
Madras High Court quashed a Non-Bailable Warrant issued against a husband in a maintenance case, saying the Magistrate skipped the legally required steps. The Court stressed that summons → bailable wa…
Kerala High Court ruled that 498A cruelty cases do not become weak even if there are no independent witnesses. The Court said family members’ testimony can be enough, raising major concerns for fairne…
The Karnataka High Court has clarified that if one parent applies for a child’s passport and claims divorce or custody, they must submit proper documents. The Court directed issuance of passports afte…
The Supreme Court has made it clear that simply working from home does not give any parent an automatic advantage in child custody battles. The Court said custody must depend on the child’s welfare, n…
The Supreme Court ruled that taking photos or videos of a woman in public or non-private situations does not amount to voyeurism under Section 354C IPC. The Court discharged the accused, calling the c…
