Madras High Court Judge D Bharatha Chakravarthy apologized to four women litigants after a lawyer posed humiliating questions during cross-examination in a property dispute case. The court emphasized the need for empathy in legal proceedings and upheld the women’s rights under the Hindu Succession Act.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a wife cannot be charged with extortion for seeking and being granted maintenance. The court dismissed complaints filed by both the husband and wife, emphasizing the legal grounds of maintenance claims.
The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that a wife guilty of adultery cannot claim permanent alimony. The court upheld the divorce decree, citing both cruelty and adultery.
The Bombay High Court dismissed a wife’s plea to cancel her divorce, stating that she was aware of legal procedures but failed to appear in court. The court upheld the Family Court’s decision.
The Uttarakhand High Court ruled that a person can be represented in divorce proceedings through a power of attorney. The court overturned a Family Court’s decision that rejected a divorce petition filed this way.
The Supreme Court ruled that if a child is born during a valid marriage, the husband is presumed to be the legal father, even if the wife claims the child was conceived through adultery. The court emphasized the privacy and dignity of individuals in paternity disputes.
The Karnataka High Court rejected a wife’s request to transfer a divorce case, emphasizing that while safeguarding women is important, the husband’s challenges cannot be ignored.
The Supreme Court ruled that requiring an accused to deposit Rs. 10 Lakhs as a condition for pre-arrest bail in a 498A dowry case is unjustifiable, setting aside the Jharkhand High Court’s order.
The Karnataka High Court rejected a wife’s plea to transfer a divorce case, emphasizing the husband’s responsibilities toward their children and the need for gender-neutral equality in society.
The Bombay High Court ruled that false allegations against a husband, like calling him a “womaniser” and “alcoholic” without proof, amount to cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act.
