Madras High Court Orders Cheating Case Against Man for Hiding Impotency Before Marriage
Shruti Mahapatra
The Madras High Court has ruled that a man who did not reveal his impotency before marriage can be booked for cheating under IPC Sections 417 and 420. The wife…
2025
Husband’s Convenience Gets Priority in Matrimonial Case When He Has Child Custody: MP High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court held that when a husband has custody of minor children, his convenience in legal proceedings should be prioritized. The wife’s request to transfer the matrimonial…
Wife Can Claim Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC Even If Earlier Request Was Rejected: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court ruled that a wife's rejected maintenance plea during divorce proceedings does not prevent her from seeking maintenance under Section 125 CrPC, reinforcing her independent legal right.
Kerala High Court: 498A IPC Does Not Mean Automatic Guilt Under Section 306 for Suicide Abetment
The Kerala High Court clarified that being held guilty under Section 498A IPC does not automatically mean the accused is also guilty under Section 306 IPC for abetment of suicide.…
Rape Accused Seeks Kerala High Court’s Help to Remove Online Articles and Protect Privacy
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Kiren Rijiju Urges All States to Set Up Family Courts in Every District
Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju has urged all states to establish family courts in every district with a population above 10 lakh, highlighting the need for sensitive handling of family…
Calcutta High Court Shows Leniency to Wife, Transfers Divorce Case to Siliguri
The Calcutta High Court allowed a wife's plea to shift her divorce case from Cooch Behar to Siliguri due to financial hardship and safety concerns. The court emphasized showing leniency…
Bombay High Court Slams Misuse of Section 498A Against Distant Relatives
The Bombay High Court criticised the misuse of Section 498A IPC, highlighting how distant relatives who live separately are wrongly accused in domestic violence cases. The Court quashed charges against…
Mother Has the Right to Choose Child’s Surname After Remarriage: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has ruled that a mother, as the natural guardian of her child, can decide the child's surname, especially after remarriage. The court also criticized a lower court's…
Delhi High Court: Piercing Girl Child’s Ears Not Child Abuse; Orders Defamatory Article Against Gaurav Taneja Be Removed
The Delhi High Court ruled that piercing a girl child’s ears is not child abuse, and ordered Mint and a journalist to remove defamatory content against YouTuber Gaurav Taneja and…