The Bombay High Court recently denied a father’s custody plea for his 3-year-old daughter, citing his anger issues and past abusive behavior. The court emphasized the child’s welfare and need for her mother’s care in India.
The Gauhati High Court ruled that a husband’s obligation to pay maintenance cannot be bypassed through an agreement with his wife. The court highlighted the statutory right of a wife to receive maintenance under Section 125 CrPC.
The Kerala High Court has called for gender-neutral rape laws, highlighting the inconsistency in prosecuting men but not women for false promises of marriage leading to sex. Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque emphasized the need for equality in legal provisions.
The Madras High Court ruled that an estranged wife’s removal of her mangalsutra amounts to mental cruelty, leading to the granting of a divorce in favor of the husband. The decision highlights the symbolic importance of the mangalsutra in Hindu marriages.
The Supreme Court highlighted the importance of mutual efforts to save a marriage, urging a couple to reconcile through mediation. The Court stressed that marriage is not a casual commitment where couples marry today and divorce tomorrow.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a wife living in adultery cannot claim permanent alimony. This decision came after upholding a divorce decree based on the grounds of adultery and cruelty.
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that a husband’s false allegations of adultery against his wife constitute mental cruelty, overturning a previous divorce decree and imposing a fine on the husband for his conduct.
Does termination of service relieve a husband from his obligation to maintain his wife? Discover a recent ruling by Additional Session Judge -03, Delhi, shedding light on the responsibility of an unemployed husband to provide maintenance to his wife despite job loss.
The Kerala High Court ruled that a wife seeking her husband’s employer’s help to resolve marital issues and not knowing how to cook does not constitute cruelty. The court emphasized the wife’s attempts to patch up the marriage and upheld the restitution of conjugal rights.
The Delhi High Court quashed a kidnapping and rape case against Arif Khan, highlighting that true love between adolescents cannot be controlled through police action. The court emphasized the consensual nature of the couple’s relationship and their nine-year marriage.
