Kiren Rijiju Urges States to Establish Family Courts in Every District
Shruti Mahapatra
Law Minister Kiren Rijiju has called on states to set up family courts in every district with a population of over 10 lakh. He emphasized the need for careful handling…
Child Custody
Allahabad High Court Denies Protection to Live-In Couple Due to Woman’s Existing Marriage
The Allahabad High Court refused to grant protection to a live-in couple, citing the woman's existing marriage and short cohabitation. The court ruled that the relationship was illegal, leading to…
Karnataka High Court Grants Divorce Over Husband Treating Wife as “Cash Cow”
The Karnataka High Court granted a divorce, ruling that treating a wife as a "cash cow" constitutes mental cruelty. This decision came after the wife provided evidence of financial exploitation…
Madras High Court Urges Wife to Treat Estranged Husband with Hospitality During Child Visits
The Madras High Court has advised a wife to treat her estranged husband as a guest during his visits to their child, based on the principle of "Atithi Devo Bhava."…
Allahabad High Court Denies Protection to Live-In Couple Due to Woman’s Existing Marriage
The Allahabad High Court has refused protection to a live-in couple because the woman was already married to someone else. The court found their brief cohabitation insufficient to warrant legal…
Sad Reality: Husbands Forcing Wives to File Execution Petitions to Delay Maintenance, Says Delhi High Court
Justice Asha Menon of the Delhi High Court criticized husbands for forcing their wives to file execution petitions to delay maintenance payments, highlighting their malicious intent and neglect towards family…
Allahabad High Court Rules Living in Separate Room as Cruelty, Grants Divorce to Husband
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a wife forcing her husband to live in a separate room is considered cruelty. The court granted divorce to the husband, stating that…
Husband Catches Wife with Brother-in-Law in Faridabad Hotel Room
In Faridabad, Haryana, a husband caught his wife with his brother-in-law in a hotel room. The affair began before their marriage, and despite efforts to resolve the issue, the relationship…
Woman in Hailakandi Sent to Judicial Custody for False Rape FIR
A woman in Hailakandi, Assam, has been sent to judicial custody for filing a false rape FIR. The court's decision highlights the seriousness of misuse of the legal system and…
Madras High Court: Removal of Mangalsutra Considered Severe Mental Cruelty
The Madras High Court has ruled that removing a mangalsutra is severe mental cruelty, leading to a divorce decree for the husband. The court highlighted the significance of this act…