The Punjab and Haryana High Court quashed an FIR against a man accused of rape after verifying that he was out of the country on the day of the alleged incident. The court called it a misuse of law.
The Punjab & Haryana High Court ruled that a wife cannot be denied maintenance unless continuous adultery at the relevant time is proven. A single act of adultery is not enough.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court declared that a wife’s education cannot be grounds to deny her maintenance. Justice Bhardwaj emphasized the law’s purpose to prevent destitution and upheld the maintenance awarded by the Family Court.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court granted mutual consent divorce to a couple who separated two days after marriage, overturning a family court’s earlier dismissal of their petition.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a wife’s deliberate attempts to harm her husband’s career and reputation amount to mental cruelty, providing grounds for divorce.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that a spouse who submits false information about unemployment to claim maintenance can face legal action. The judgment stresses the need for honesty in financial disclosures.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that live-in couples, even when one partner is married, are entitled to protection from threats. The court upheld the right to personal autonomy in such relationships, highlighting legal safeguards despite societal norms.
The Punjab & Haryana High Court fined a woman Rs. 1 lakh for filing a false cruelty case against her 100% disabled in-laws, ruling the accusations as baseless and a misuse of legal processes.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that a wife calling her husband “Hijda” (transgender) is an act of mental cruelty, upholding the family court’s decision to dissolve their marriage due to irreparable breakdown.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court upheld a man’s divorce after his wife refused to live with his elderly mother and sister-in-law with mental health issues. The court ruled that her actions amounted to cruelty and granted the husband interim alimony, allowing the wife to claim permanent alimony later.
