Gujarat High Court directed a woman to pay ₹10,000 to her husband after she left him because of a sub-caste difference, calling the situation unfortunate and influenced by outdated beliefs.
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.
The Gujarat High Court ruled that a wife’s suicide attempt and public defamation of her husband amounted to mental cruelty, dismissing her plea to restore conjugal rights.
The Gujarat High Court reviewed a divorce case where a woman claimed cruelty after her husband allegedly hid his sister’s inter-caste marriage, leading her to leave the marriage just two days after the wedding.
The Gujarat High Court quashed a 2019 FIR and observed that many women file exaggerated domestic violence and dowry cases as a tactic to pressure husbands and their families.
The Gujarat High Court ruled that in maintenance cases, courts often need to estimate a husband’s income, especially if he works in the unorganized sector, as true earnings are rarely disclosed in legal proceedings.
The Gujarat High Court has ordered the State to pay ₹1 lakh to a man who remained in jail for three extra years due to authorities failing to notice his bail order email. The Court called it a serious lapse and directed immediate action.
The Gujarat High Court ruled that a woman can file a cruelty case under Section 498A IPC after divorce, but only for incidents that took place during the marriage. The court quashed a case where allegations were made for events after divorce.
Interpol has issued a blue corner notice for Ronak Pandya, who fled to the UK in 2005, in connection with a 16-year-old domestic violence and dowry case filed by his wife in Ahmedabad.
The Gujarat High Court increased a husband’s maintenance obligation to ₹2 lakh per month after he ignored previous court orders. Learn about this legal ruling and its implications.
