The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that WhatsApp chats, even if collected without the wife’s permission, can be used as evidence in a family court case. The Court said that relevance of evidence is more important than how it was collected, especially in matters of public justice.
The Kerala High Court clarified that being held guilty under Section 498A IPC does not automatically mean the accused is also guilty under Section 306 IPC for abetment of suicide. The court made this observation while deciding a dowry death appeal.
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a man must either take a DNA test or pay child maintenance after denying paternity. The court emphasized children’s rights and legal obligations in paternity disputes.
The Supreme Court ruled that if a child is born during a valid marriage, the husband is presumed to be the legal father, even if the wife claims the child was conceived through adultery. The court emphasized the privacy and dignity of individuals in paternity disputes.
The Indian government has started amending the IPC, CrPC, and Evidence Act to modernize the justice system. The initiative involves consultations with stakeholders to ensure comprehensive and people-centric legal reforms.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a man must either pay maintenance for his children or undergo a DNA test to prove his claim of not being their father. The court stressed the importance of children’s rights in paternity cases.
The Allahabad High Court has ordered a man to either pay maintenance to his children or undergo a DNA test to prove he is not their father, emphasizing the importance of resolving paternity disputes for child welfare.
