The Gauhati High Court declared that a husband cannot avoid his legal obligation to pay maintenance by signing an agreement with his wife. Discover the court’s decision and its implications for maintenance rights under Section 125 CrPC.
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has called on all states to establish family courts in every district with a population over 10 lakh, emphasizing the need for sensitive handling of family matters. He provided current data on family courts and discussed plans to use technology and mediation to speed up case resolutions.
The Delhi High Court ruled that rejecting a maintenance application in a divorce case doesn’t prevent a wife from seeking maintenance under Section 125 CrPC, emphasizing her rights despite divorce proceedings.
A Mumbai woman faces legal action for posting her ex-partner’s obscene pictures on his daughter’s school website. The court denied her bail, emphasizing the trauma caused to the child.
The Bombay High Court has ruled that a wife must pay maintenance to her ex-husband under Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. This decision emphasizes the applicability of alimony provisions regardless of the divorce decree.
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.
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.
The Supreme Court ruled against a Jharkhand High Court order requiring a husband to deposit Rs. 10 lakhs for pre-arrest bail in a 498A case, stating it was unjustifiable.
The Bombay High Court upheld a Senior Citizens Welfare Tribunal order directing a man and his wife to vacate their flat and hand it over to the man’s 88-year-old mother. The court found no independent rights for the couple regarding the flat.
