The Patna High Court ruled that ₹7,000 per month is a meagre amount in today’s time and upheld the Family Court’s order directing a fruit seller husband to pay maintenance to his wife.
The Patna High Court refused to give a minor wife’s custody to her husband, ordering she remain in a care home. The husband must financially support their newborn.
A district judge from Bihar has approached the Supreme Court claiming he was suspended for delivering judgments too quickly. The judge, S.K. Rai, says he completed two POCSO trials within days and now faces disciplinary action.
The Patna High Court ruled that a wife cannot be denied maintenance based on unproven or one-time immoral acts. The court said continuous adultery must be proven to disqualify her under Section 125 CrPC.
Patna High Court denied a husband’s request for divorce after 18 years of separation, ruling that schizophrenia alone cannot justify the end of marriage. The husband’s allegations lacked sufficient medical evidence to prove cruelty or desertion.
The Patna High Court refused to grant a divorce to a man who claimed his wife had schizophrenia and left him 18 years ago, saying there was no strong proof of mental illness or cruelty.
The Patna High Court refused to hand over a minor wife to her husband, citing child marriage laws. The husband must open a bank account and deposit money for their newborn’s welfare.
A Bihar district judge, S.K. Rai, claims he was suspended for delivering swift judgments in POCSO cases and has approached the Supreme Court to seek justice. Learn about his plea and legal journey.
A Bihar district judge, S.K. Rai, claims he was suspended for delivering swift judgments in POCSO cases and has approached the Supreme Court to seek justice. Learn about his plea and legal journey.
A district judge from Bihar has approached the Supreme Court, claiming that he was suspended by the Patna High Court for delivering quick verdicts in sensitive cases. His suspension has raised concerns about judicial processes and promotion delays within the judiciary.
The Supreme Court has warned against using Section 498A IPC for personal grievances in matrimonial disputes. The Court recently quashed an FIR against a woman’s in-laws, stating that general and vague allegations of cruelty and harassment are not sufficient for prosecution under this law.
