Calcutta High Court: Man Can Seek Divorce if Wife Forces Separation from Parents
Shruti Mahapatra
The Calcutta High Court ruled that a man can seek divorce on grounds of mental cruelty if his wife unjustly forces him to live apart from his parents, a practice…
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Bombay High Court Rejects Relief for Divorced Woman Who Remarried During Appeal Period
The Bombay High Court denied a woman’s request to dismiss her husband’s divorce appeal after she remarried during the appeal period, citing the Hindu Marriage Act's restrictions on remarriage.
Karnataka High Court Grants Child Custody to Father, Cites Mother’s Neglect
The Karnataka High Court granted child custody to a father, citing the mother’s neglect due to her illicit relationship. The court emphasized that the child’s welfare should always be the…
Karnataka High Court Declares Marriage Void After Woman Misrepresented Age
The Karnataka High Court declared a marriage null and void after the husband proved that his wife misrepresented her age and concealed important health issues at the time of their…
MP High Court: No Cognizance Against Family in Dowry Case Without Proof of Active Involvement
The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently ruled that family members cannot be held liable in dowry cases unless there is clear evidence of their active involvement. Casual mention of their…
Bombay High Court Rejects Wife’s Plea to Overturn Divorce Decree Due to Her Absence
The Bombay High Court rejected a wife's plea to overturn a divorce decree, citing her absence during the hearings despite multiple summons being issued. The court ruled that the wife,…
Uttarakhand HC: Representation Through Power of Attorney in Divorce Proceedings is Permissible
The Uttarakhand High Court has ruled that parties can be represented through a power of attorney in divorce proceedings under the Hindu Marriage Act, reversing a Family Court’s earlier decision.
Calling Husband a “Womaniser” and “Alcoholic” Without Proof is Cruelty: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court ruled that making false accusations of being a "womaniser" and "alcoholic" without proof amounts to cruelty, upholding a Pune family court's decision to dissolve a marriage.
Wife’s Maintenance Claim Cannot Be Denied Without Proof of Continuous Adultery: Punjab & Haryana High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a wife cannot be denied maintenance unless continuous adultery is proven, dismissing a husband's attempt to discredit his wife's maintenance claim.
Filing False Cases Against Husband is Cruelty: Punjab & Haryana HC Grants Divorce, Rs. 18 Lakhs Alimony
The Punjab and Haryana High Court granted divorce to a man citing cruelty after his wife filed false cases against him. The court also awarded Rs. 18 lakhs in alimony.