The Punjab and Haryana High Court quashed a rape FIR after confirming that the accused was in London during the alleged incident. The court called the case a misuse of law and blackmail.
The Chhattisgarh High Court stated that a wife visiting her husband’s office and using abusive language amounts to cruelty. The court upheld the divorce granted to the husband by the Raipur family court.
The Bombay High Court ruled that a son cannot claim any right over his parents’ property while they are alive. The Court emphasized that succession laws do not allow such claims during the parents’ lifetime.
Gauhati High Court acquits man in a POCSO case due to unreliable testimony from the child witness and no medical signs of sexual assault. The court emphasized the importance of credible evidence in securing a conviction.
The High Court ruled that a second wife cannot be prosecuted for abetment to bigamy just for marrying a man already in a subsisting marriage. The court emphasized that there must be proof of active participation in the offense.
In a key ruling, the High Court has decided that a widowed daughter-in-law can claim maintenance from her father-in-law if she has no financial means. This ruling provides essential support for widowed women in need of assistance.
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.
A Surat man has been ordered to pay Rs 2 lakh per month in maintenance after failing to comply with a previous Rs 12,000 order. The arrears, dating back to March 2017, now total Rs 1.32 crore.
The High Court has upheld the right of a widowed daughter-in-law to claim maintenance from her father-in-law. Despite his advanced age, the court ruled that he must provide ₹1,000 monthly support, affirming her legal rights under family law.
The High Court has decided that a daughter-in-law’s right to residence under Section 19 of the Domestic Violence (DV) Act is not absolute in a shared household. While upholding the eviction order against the daughter-in-law, the court granted a two-week stay to allow her time to find alternative housing.
