Kerala High Court: No Offense for Second Marriage During Pending Divorce Appeal
Shruti Mahapatra
The Kerala High Court ruled that a person is not guilty of bigamy if they marry again while a divorce appeal is pending, as long as the appeal is later…
Karnataka High Court: Wife’s Demand for Separate House Not Cruelty for Divorce
The Karnataka High Court ruled that demanding a separate house or leaving the matrimonial home is not cruelty. Filing a criminal case by the wife alone does not prove cruelty…
Gujarat High Court: Allegations of Wife’s Affair Not Enough to Deny Child Custody
The Gujarat High Court ruled that a wife's alleged extramarital affair, without solid proof, cannot be a reason to deny her custody of children, emphasizing child welfare and legal compliance.
Bombay High Court Orders Woman to Pay Alimony to Ex-Husband
The Bombay High Court upheld a lower court’s order directing a woman teacher to pay alimony to her ex-husband under Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act.
Karnataka Man Wins Divorce Using Wife’s Affair Video as Evidence
In a rare case, the Karnataka High Court upheld a divorce after a man submitted video proof of his wife’s affair. The court ruled that adultery was valid grounds for…
Supreme Court: Alimony Must Be Fair and Realistic, Not a Punishment
The Supreme Court clarified that alimony should be fair and practical, not a tool to punish the other spouse. In Rajnesh vs. Neha, it stressed financial transparency and balanced support.
Man Granted Bail After 17 Months in Jail as DNA Test Proves He Is Not the Father
A man who was jailed for 17 months in a rape case was granted bail by a Mumbai court after a DNA test proved he was not the father of…
Vishnu Tiwari’s Story: Freed After 20 Years in Jail for a False Rape Case
After spending 20 years in prison for a rape case based on false charges, Vishnu Tiwari, now 43, struggles to begin life again with no family, education, or future. The…
Supreme Court: Accused Under 498A IPC Cannot Be Denied Travel Abroad Without Proof of Offence
The Supreme Court held that a person cannot be denied the right to travel abroad solely because he is accused in a 498A IPC complaint, especially when there is no…
Karnataka High Court’s Marital Rape Verdict Gets Mixed Reactions from Delhi Petitioners
The Karnataka High Court’s recent verdict that marital status cannot protect a man from rape trial received mixed reactions from Delhi High Court petitioners, highlighting a growing debate on the…