Once the Court is called upon to declare that there exists a custom contrary to the codified Hindu Marriage Act, the burden of proof is heavy on the party asserting the custom, the Court stressed. The Delhi High Court held that a customary divorce am...
Read MoreThe Court indicated that unless there is cogent evidence of wilful desertion or refusal to cohabit, the marriage cannot be said to have “irretrievably broken down” for a divorce to be granted. The Supreme Court recently clarified that a d...
Read MoreThe law is well settled that even if a wife has the capability to earn or is earning something, it does not disentitle her from claiming maintenance, the Court said. The Kerala High Court recently ruled that a Muslim husband cannot deny maintenance t...
Read MoreThe law is well settled that even if a wife has the capability to earn or is earning something, it does not disentitle her from claiming maintenance, the Court said. The Kerala High Court recently said that a woman cannot be refused maintenanc...
Read MoreIn a significant relief for Mr. Khatri, the Rajasthan High Court ruled that his adult, married son has no right to stay in his house without his permission. The decision reinforces Mr. Khatri’s exclusive ownership and his authority to determine who m...
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A spouse is expected to care for aged parents and elders in the household, the Court observed. The Delhi High Court has recently ruled that a wife’s indifference toward her elderly in-laws amounts to cruelty under matrimonial law, providing the husba...
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The Delhi High Court on Wednesday laid down key principles for assessing maintenance for wives and children, emphasizing the need for Family and Mahila Courts in the capital to deliver well-reasoned and transparent orders. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharm...
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Nagpur: The Supreme Court has ruled that to invoke Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), allegations of cruelty must be backed by specific, clear, and credible evidence demonstrating harassment that caused severe injury or pushed the woman to ...
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The ruling is seen as a significant relief for husbands entangled in long-drawn legal disputes stemming from false matrimonial allegations In a landmark decision, the Gurugram District Court has admitted a ₹1.80 crore damages suit filed by a UK-based...
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The Delhi High Court noted that questioning a husband’s legitimacy by labeling him illegitimate and making disparaging remarks about his mother constitutes mental cruelty, which can serve as legitimate grounds for divorce. A Division Bench, comprisin...
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