Son Cannot Claim Rights on Property While Parents Are Alive: Bombay High Court Ruling
Shruti Mahapatra
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…
Woman Beats Six-Month-Old Daughter to Death After Husband Refuses New Clothes for Holi
In a tragic incident in Aligarh's Rampus village, a 25-year-old woman beat her six-month-old daughter to death after her husband refused to buy new clothes for Holi. The woman, Pinky…
Kerala High Court: Secret Calls to Another Man Amounts to Matrimonial Cruelty
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…
Kerala to Make Divorce Registration Mandatory: A First in India
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…
Supreme Court Warns Against Misuse of Section 498A in Matrimonial Disputes
The Supreme Court has warned against using Section 498A IPC for personal grievances in matrimonial disputes. The Court recently quashed an FIR against a woman's in-laws, stating that general and…
Punjab High Court: False Assertions in Maintenance Pleas Should Be Discouraged
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…
Punjab High Court: Widow Eligible for Family Pension Even if Convicted of Murder
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…
Tripura Woman Arrested for Beheading Husband and Hanging Severed Head
In a shocking incident, a Tripura woman was arrested for beheading her husband and hanging the severed head in their home. Preliminary investigations suggest possible psychological disturbances.
Refusing Divorce in a Failed Marriage is Cruelty: Kerala High Court
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…
Madras High Court: Husband Can Be Jailed Under Section 498A IPC for Extramarital Affair
The Madras High Court has ruled that a husband can be jailed under Section 498A IPC for causing mental cruelty to his wife through an extramarital affair. The court confirmed…