The Himachal Pradesh High Court ruled that a wife cannot be blamed for desertion if her husband fathered a child with another woman during their marriage. The Court said this act clearly shows an ongo…
Precedent analyses on Section 498A IPC, Section 125 CrPC & BNSS safeguards
A husband questioned his son's paternity and sought a DNA test during his wife's domestic violence proceedings. The High Court rejected his application and imposed costs of ₹50,000. Can a husband's su…
The Himachal Pradesh High Court ruled that a wife cannot be blamed for desertion if her husband fathered a child with another woman during their marriage. The Court said this act clearly shows an ongo…
The Delhi High Court has ruled that the Hindu Marriage Act must be interpreted strictly to preserve the dignity and permanence of marriage. It rejected a couple’s plea to declare their Arya Samaj wedd…
The Delhi High Court ruled that adultery alone can’t decide custody, but when combined with neglect and abandonment, it justifies denying a mother interim custody. The Court upheld giving a four-year-…
The Delhi High Court ruled that False Accusations a spouse of infidelity without evidence and damaging their reputation amounts to mental cruelty. The judgment reaffirmed that marriage is built on tru…
In a landmark decision, the Delhi High Court held that a wife can file a civil suit seeking damages from her husband’s lover for “Alienation of Affection.” The Court said, “Decriminalising adultery di…
The Jharkhand High Court has ruled that once a marriage is registered under the Special Marriage Act, personal laws like Muslim law can’t justify a second marriage. The court dismissed a husband’s app…
The Delhi High Court ruled that a wife can file cases from the place where she takes shelter after Separation her matrimonial Disputes. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna said the trauma of cruelty continue…
Karisma Kapoor’s children have accused their stepmother Priya Sachdev Kapur of forging their father Sunjay Kapur’s will and rushing to take over his vast estate. Senior Advocate Mahesh Jethmalani comp…
Madras High Court refuses ex-husband’s plea for a DNA test to disprove paternity, calling it a delayed and humiliating move against his ex-wife. The Court stressed that DNA tests can’t be used as shor…
