The Kerala High Court mandates that family courts must set specific time frames for the disposal of cases when timely resolution applications are filed, ensuring efficient and timely justice.
The Kerala High Court ruled that a mother might be morally questionable but still good for her child’s welfare. The court emphasized the child’s welfare as the primary concern in custody cases.
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The Kerala High Court has clarified that trivial marital disputes do not amount to dowry harassment or cruelty under Section 498A IPC. The court emphasized that a demand for dowry must be accompanied by cruelty to constitute an offense.
The Kerala High Court has ruled that a husband’s constant comparison of his wife to other women amounts to cruelty and is valid grounds for divorce. The court emphasized that such behavior causes mental suffering that no wife should endure.
The Kerala High Court has called for gender-neutral rape laws, highlighting the inconsistency in prosecuting men but not women for false promises of marriage leading to sex. Justice A. Muhamed Mustaque emphasized the need for equality in legal provisions.
The Kerala High Court ruled that a wife seeking her husband’s employer’s help to resolve marital issues and not knowing how to cook does not constitute cruelty. The court emphasized the wife’s attempts to patch up the marriage and upheld the restitution of conjugal rights.
The Kerala High Court ruled that a divorced wife cannot claim residence in her matrimonial home, upholding an eviction order. The court found that the ex-wife had no rights over the property.
