Supreme Court: Divorce Allowed If Conjugal Rights Order Not Followed for a Year
Shruti Mahapatra
The Supreme Court has ruled that divorce can be granted under the Hindu Marriage Act if a spouse fails to follow a court order to resume marital relations for over…
Shruti Mahapatra
Wife Can’t Be Denied Maintenance Just Because She’s Qualified: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a wife cannot be denied maintenance simply because she is qualified, unless it is proven that she quit her job just to…
Interim Maintenance Cannot Be Given Without Adultery Check: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court ruled that interim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC can only be granted after investigating adultery claims made by the husband.
Calling Husband ‘Hijda’ Is Mental Cruelty, Says Punjab and Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that calling a husband 'Hijda' is a form of mental cruelty. The Court upheld a family court's decision granting divorce based on…
Widowed Daughter-in-Law Can Claim Maintenance from Father-in-Law, Rules High Court
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a widowed daughter-in-law can seek financial support from her father-in-law if she has no income and her husband has passed away. However, the maintenance…
Live-in Couples Deserve Protection Even If One Partner is Married: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that live-in couples are entitled to legal protection from threats, even if one partner is already married. However, minors in live-in relationships are…
Sexual Consent Given Under Fear is Rape, Says Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court ruled that if a woman agrees to a sexual relationship under fear or false promises, it still counts as rape. The court refused to cancel proceedings…
CJI Advises Educated Woman to Choose Mutual Divorce and Find a Job Instead of Long Legal Battle
Chief Justice DY Chandrachud suggested a woman with a PhD consider mutual consent divorce, stressing that a long legal battle benefits only lawyers and that she should use her education…
Gujarat High Court: Women Often Exaggerate Dowry Claims to Pressure Husbands and In-Laws
The Gujarat High Court quashed a 2019 FIR and observed that many women file exaggerated domestic violence and dowry cases as a tactic to pressure husbands and their families.
Allahabad High Court Quashes Cruelty Case, Says Dispute Was Over Sexual Incompatibility
The Allahabad High Court dismissed a cruelty case filed by a wife against her husband, stating that the conflict between them stemmed from sexual incompatibility rather than actual cruelty or…