The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that living with another woman without dissolving a previous marriage might constitute bigamy. The court dismissed a live-in couple’s plea for police protection, citing a lack of substantial evidence.
The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that custody of a girl aged 10-15 should be with her mother, citing the special care required during puberty that a father may not provide. The court emphasized the welfare of the child as paramount.
A husband has petitioned the Supreme Court, alleging his wife deceived him by hiding a medical condition that affects her gender. The court has issued a notice to review the case, originally dismissed by the High Court.
The Delhi High Court has clarified that the Domestic Violence Act aims to uplift victims rather than incarcerate individuals for non-payment of maintenance. The ruling specifies that breaches of monetary relief orders should not lead to criminal proceedings under Section 31.
The Calcutta High Court recently affirmed that a man can seek a divorce if his wife forces him to live apart from his parents without valid reasons. This ruling sheds light on marital disputes and the importance of family values in Indian culture.
The Delhi High Court upheld a family court’s decision to allow a mother to take her child on a nine-day trip to Malaysia, emphasizing the child’s welfare as the primary concern in custody matters.
The Delhi High Court acquitted a father and grandmother wrongfully accused by the police in a child’s death, highlighting the lack of evidence and criticizing the unfair investigation that led to their prolonged trial.
The Bombay High Court recently denied a father’s custody plea for his 3-year-old daughter, citing his anger issues and past abusive behavior. The court emphasized the child’s welfare and need for her mother’s care in India.
The Gauhati High Court ruled that a husband’s obligation to pay maintenance cannot be bypassed through an agreement with his wife. The court highlighted the statutory right of a wife to receive maintenance under Section 125 CrPC.
The Kerala High Court has called for gender-neutral rape laws, highlighting the inconsistency in prosecuting men but not women for false promises of marriage leading to sex. Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque emphasized the need for equality in legal provisions.
