Recently, the Gauhati High Court denied an Interlocutory Application by a woman seeking forgiveness for a 122-day delay in filing her matrimonial appeal challenging a District Court’s ex-parte divorce decree. Justice Parthiv Jyoti Saikia, actin...
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The Allahabad High Court observed that since a family court exercises the powers of a Judicial Magistrate while adjudicating applications under Section 125 Cr.P.C., requests for accelerated resolution under Section 483 Cr.P.C. are permissible. The Co...
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The Supreme Court ruled that when charges are modified, both parties must have the chance to recall or re-examine witnesses concerning the modified charges, and the reasons for the alteration must be documented in the judgment. “A Court may alter or ...
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In a significant ruling, the Allahabad High Court recently declared that an adult cannot be prevented from going wherever they wish, living with a person of their choice, or solemnizing a marriage according to their will, as these rights are protecte...
Read MoreIn contemporary society, the sanctity of marriage is a topic of immense importance, often regarded as a cornerstone of personal stability and mutual respect. Yet, extramarital affairs remain a prevalent issue, disrupting this sanctity and inflicting ...
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The Allahabad High Court emphasized that once the Family Court establishes cruelty, the marriage ought to be dissolved, regardless of whether desertion is proven or not. It underscored the separate and independent nature of the divorce grounds outlin...
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The Allahabad High Court has ruled that once cruelty is established, a divorce decree must be issued, and any suit for restitution of conjugal rights must be dismissed. This ruling was made by the Lucknow Bench in a series of appeals filed under Sect...
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“You both do not have any love for your child and are just fighting on the child’s expense,” the Court added on finding that the child had been sick since last November. On Monday, the Supreme Court expressed concern for the well-be...
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The court observed,”Interfaith couples who choose not to convert for marriage can register their union under the Special Marriage Act.” In Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, the Allahabad High Court emphasized that interfaith couples can marry und...
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The Kerala High Court noted that some wives lodge criminal cases with vague accusations to damage the reputations of their husbands and their relatives. This comment was made in the context of a criminal miscellaneous case filed under Section 482 of ...
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