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.
The Bombay High Court has ruled that mental cruelty can occur even if in-laws live separately from the complainant. The court dismissed a petition challenging cruelty charges, stating that mental cruelty is not limited by physical presence.
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, who had filed criminal cases against her husband, was aware of the legal process and chose not to attend.
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that a husband must maintain his wife and child if she quits her job to care for the child at his request. The Court emphasized that paying school fees does not relieve the husband of his responsibility for maintenance.
The Telangana High Court ruled that false allegations against a husband’s relatives in marital disputes can lead to misuse of the legal process, stressing the need for specific evidence to avoid unjust trials.
The Gauhati High Court has granted bail to Rajkanya Baruah, involved in a road accident that resulted in one death and seven injuries in Guwahati. The court found no risk of her influencing the trial, allowing her release on bail.
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a Hindu marriage is not valid without the ‘saptapadi’ ceremony. The court quashed a bigamy complaint against a wife, stating that the lack of essential marriage rituals invalidates the marriage.
The Karnataka High Court has quashed a false dowry case filed by a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law, citing lack of evidence and misuse of legal process. Read on to understand the court’s decision and its implications.
The Calcutta High Court showed leniency towards a wife by transferring her divorce case from Coochebehar to Siliguri, acknowledging her physical and financial hardships.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that in matrimonial cases, the husband’s convenience should be prioritized if he has custody of the minor children, ensuring he isn’t forced to attend proceedings far from his residence.
