Husband Remains Legal Father of Child Born from Wife’s Adultery: Supreme Court
Shruti Mahapatra
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…
Divorce
Karnataka HC Rejects Wife’s Plea to Transfer Divorce Case, Considers Husband’s Convenience
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.
Supreme Court Rejects Rs. 10 Lakh Deposit Condition for Anticipatory Bail
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…
Karnataka HC Rejects Wife’s Plea to Transfer Divorce Case, Highlights Husband’s Role
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.
Calling Husband a “Womaniser” Without Proof is Cruelty: Bombay High Court
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.
Supreme Court Emphasizes Marriage Is Not Casual: Urges Couple to Try Mediation
The Supreme Court recently emphasized that marriage is not a casual commitment, urging a couple to attempt mediation. The court refused to invoke Article 142 to dissolve the marriage, stating…
Chhattisgarh HC: Term ‘Wife’ Under Section 125 CrPC Includes Women Married Through Necessary Rites
The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that under Section 125 of CrPC, the term 'wife' includes not just a lawfully wedded wife but also a woman married through the performance of…
Filing False Cases Against Husband Is Cruelty: Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Divorce to Man, Awards Rs. 18 Lakh Alimony to Wife
The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that filing false cases against a husband amounts to cruelty. The court granted divorce to the husband and ordered a settlement of Rs.…
Complaint Against Justice D.Y. Chandrachud: Allegations of Conspiracy and Misconduct
A complaint has been filed against Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, accusing him of conspiracy, misconduct, and favoring his son’s clients in a legal case. The allegations also include favoritism in vaccine…
Uttarakhand High Court Fines Husband for Misleading Wife in Divorce Case
The Uttarakhand High Court fined a husband ₹1 lakh for misleading his wife into signing divorce summons without her knowledge, setting aside the ex-parte divorce decree.