The Madhya Pradesh High Court quashed a divorce decree, ruling that minor differences between spouses do not constitute cruelty. Discover the details of this significant case.
The Chhattisgarh High Court upheld a Raipur family court’s decision to grant divorce, ruling that a wife’s abusive visits to her husband’s office amount to cruelty. Discover the details of this landmark case.
The Kerala High Court ruled that a wife’s reaction to her husband’s infidelity cannot be termed as cruelty. The court emphasized natural human responses and criticized the impact of consumerist culture on marriage.
Supreme Court Justice DY Chandrachud underscores the necessity for a shift in how lawyers operate in the apex court, urging against frequent adjournments that delay proceedings and impact judicial efficiency.
The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR under Section 377 IPC after the husband paid Rs. 74 lakhs as a final settlement to his wife. This decision resolved all matrimonial disputes between the couple.
A Surat man ignored a court-ordered Rs 12,000 monthly maintenance payment. The court has now raised his obligation to Rs 2 lakh per month due to non-compliance, leading to significant arrears from March 2017.
The Allahabad High Court denied relief to a man who secretly took his daughter’s blood sample for a private DNA test to deny paternity and avoid maintenance payments. The court emphasized the presumption of a child’s legitimacy within marriage and highlighted the potential misuse of DNA tests in paternity disputes.
The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that a wife’s refusal to live apart from her husband without sufficient reason does not constitute cruelty. Emphasizing mutual respect in marriage, the court dismissed the husband’s appeal for divorce.
In a unique and controversial event near Banganga Tank, Mumbai, around 50 husbands performed ‘pind daan’—a ritual usually reserved for the deceased—for their living wives. Organized by Vaastav Foundation, the ceremony aimed to provide emotional closure to husbands who have faced harassment, divorce, or legal battles with their spouses.
The Supreme Court stressed the importance of maintaining discipline within the armed forces regarding adultery cases, stating that such conduct can profoundly affect officers’ lives and family units. Explore the court’s perspective and its implications for disciplinary proceedings in the military.
