Supreme Court: Divorce Cannot Be Granted Only on Minor Disputes Between Spouses
Shruti Mahapatra
Supreme Court clarifies that normal marital disagreements are not enough to grant divorce.
Delhi High Court: Visitation Rights of Father Cannot Be Denied Without Strong Reason
Delhi High Court emphasizes that denying a father’s visitation rights without valid reasons can harm a child’s emotional well-being.
Punjab & Haryana High Court: Anticipatory Bail Can Be Granted Even in Serious Offences Based on Facts
Punjab & Haryana High Court clarifies that anticipatory bail depends on facts and cannot be denied only due to seriousness of offence.
Supreme Court: Interim Maintenance Must Be Decided Quickly to Avoid Unfair Burden
Supreme Court states that delays in interim maintenance decisions can cause unfair financial burden and must be avoided.
Madras High Court: Mutual Consent Divorce Cannot Be Forced Without Free Will of Both Parties
Madras High Court clarifies that mutual consent divorce requires free will and cannot be forced on either party.
Supreme Court: Arrest Should Not Be Automatic in 498A Cases, Police Must Follow Due Process
Supreme Court emphasizes that arrests in 498A cases must follow proper procedure and should not be made automatically.
Delhi High Court: Long Delay in Filing Complaint Raises Doubt in Criminal Cases
Delhi High Court states that delay in filing criminal complaints must be explained or it may weaken the case.
Supreme Court: Family Members Cannot Be Automatically Accused in 498A Cases Without Specific Evidence
Supreme Court states that vague allegations cannot be used to implicate entire family in 498A dowry cases.
Delhi Court Rejects Woman’s Maintenance Claim Amid Serious Allegations
Monalisha
Court Rejects Maintenance Plea in Domestic DisputeA Delhi court recently dismissed a woman’s appeal seeking interim maintenance in a domestic violence case.The woman had approached the court asking for financial…
Bombay High Court Quashes Rape Case After Finding Relationship Was Consensual
When a Relationship Turns Into a Criminal CaseIn a recent case, the Bombay High Court quashed a rape case after finding that the relationship between the man and the woman…