The Gujarat High Court has ordered a woman to facilitate video calls between her son and his father, emphasizing the need for the child to recognize and bond with his dad amidst ongoing marital disputes.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled against a wife who falsely claimed to be unemployed to secure maintenance from her husband, highlighting the importance of providing accurate financial information in court.
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that an unmarried adult daughter, who is not suffering from any physical or mental abnormality, cannot claim maintenance from her father under Section 125 of the CrPC. This decision was made in the landmark case of Abhilasha vs. Prakash.
The Supreme Court has ruled that a daughter unwilling to maintain a relationship with her father cannot claim expenses for education and marriage from him. This decision was made during a divorce case involving irretrievable breakdown of marriage.
The Bombay High Court has ruled that a son cannot claim any rights to his parents’ property while they are alive. This decision came during a case where a woman sought guardianship of her husband’s properties.
In a landmark ruling, the Kerala High Court declared that a wife making secret calls to another man against her husband’s warnings constitutes matrimonial cruelty, paving the way for granting a divorce.
Kerala is set to be the first state in India to mandate divorce registration, ensuring better welfare for divorcees and their children. The new legislation, driven by the assembly committee’s recommendations, will include a detailed divorce registry.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has stressed the importance of truthfulness in maintenance claims, discouraging false assertions about financial status. This ruling came after a case where a woman concealed her job and income while seeking maintenance from her husband.
In a landmark decision, the Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a widow is eligible for family pension even if she is convicted of murder, highlighting the welfare nature of the pension scheme.
The Kerala High Court has ruled that refusing divorce in a failed marriage amounts to cruelty. This judgment emphasizes the importance of emotional well-being and the impact of withholding consent for separation on the aggrieved spouse.
