Delhi Court Orders Woman to Pay ₹15 Lakh to Ex-Husband for Defamation
Shruti Mahapatra
A Delhi court has ordered a woman to pay ₹15 lakh in damages to her ex-husband for defaming him through abusive emails and false legal cases, causing harm to his…
Divorce
Wife Forcing Husband to Stay in Separate Room is Mental Cruelty: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a wife forcing her husband to live in a separate room and denying marital companionship amounts to mental and physical cruelty. The court granted…
Karnataka High Court: Husband Must Support Wife and Child After She Quit Job on His Request
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a husband must financially support his wife and child, especially when the wife left her job at his insistence. The court said paying school…
Supreme Court Sentences Couple to 6 Months Jail for Bigamy, Allows Alternate Jail Time
The Supreme Court sentenced a couple to six months in jail for bigamy but allowed them to serve alternate jail terms for the sake of their child. The Court stressed…
Husband Must Support Wife If He Is Healthy and Capable: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court has ruled that a husband who is healthy and capable of earning is legally required to support his wife. The court dismissed claims of unemployment as…
Allahabad HC Rejects Man’s Plea for DNA Test to Deny Paternity and Avoid Maintenance
The Allahabad High Court denied a man's request for a DNA test to challenge his daughter’s paternity and avoid maintenance. The court emphasized that legitimacy is presumed in marriage and…
Allahabad High Court: Take a DNA Test or Pay Child Support
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a man must either take a DNA test or pay child maintenance after denying paternity. The court emphasized children's rights and legal obligations…
Bombay High Court Annuls Marriage Over Husband’s “Relative Impotency”
The Bombay High Court ruled that a marriage can be annulled due to "relative impotency," stating that a couple's inability to consummate the marriage justifies legal dissolution.
Supreme Court: Marriage Certificate Alone Does Not Prove Valid Hindu Marriage
The Supreme Court ruled that a marriage certificate does not confirm a valid Hindu marriage if no proper marriage ceremony was performed, highlighting the significance of rituals under Hindu law.
Punjab and Haryana High Court Grants Divorce to Man After Wife Refuses to Live With His Aged Mother
The Punjab and Haryana High Court upheld a divorce ruling for a man whose wife refused to live with his elderly mother, citing mental cruelty as a key factor.