The Uttarakhand High Court has ruled that parties can be represented through a power of attorney in divorce proceedings under the Hindu Marriage Act, reversing a Family Court’s earlier decision.
The Supreme Court overturned a Jharkhand High Court order that required a husband to deposit Rs. 10 lakhs for ad-interim victim compensation as a condition for anticipatory bail in a dowry case.
The Bombay High Court ruled that making false accusations of being a “womaniser” and “alcoholic” without proof amounts to cruelty, upholding a Pune family court’s decision to dissolve a marriage.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a wife cannot be denied maintenance unless continuous adultery is proven, dismissing a husband’s attempt to discredit his wife’s maintenance claim.
The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that under Section 125 CrPC, the term ‘wife’ includes women married through rites, not just legally wedded wives. The court upheld maintenance orders and dismissed the criminal revision.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court granted divorce to a man citing cruelty after his wife filed false cases against him. The court also awarded Rs. 18 lakhs in alimony.
A complaint has been filed against Justice DY Chandrachud, accusing him of conspiring to benefit his son’s client and seeking the registration of an FIR.
The Uttarakhand High Court fined a husband Rs. 1 lakh for misleading his wife into signing divorce summons without her knowledge, setting aside the ex-parte divorce decree
Archana Nag, a 26-year-old blackmailer, has been arrested for extorting money from wealthy individuals by threatening to expose intimate photos and videos.
The Supreme Court highlighted that marriage is a serious commitment and cannot be dissolved lightly. It urged a couple involved in a marital dispute to attempt reconciliation.
