In a significant ruling, the Punjab & Haryana High Court has allowed a couple, who lived together for only 15 days, to file for divorce by mutual consent under Section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA), despite the general prohibition against filing for divorce within one year of marriage as per Section 14 of […]
In a landmark judgment, the Allahabad High Court has underscored the gravity of cruelty in matrimonial relationships, affirming that the presence of cruelty can indeed form a valid basis for seeking divorce. This decision, delivered by a bench comprising Justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and Justice Shiv Shanker Prasad, delves into the complexities of marital discord […]
In a landmark judgment addressing the deep-seated issue of skin color bias, the Chhattisgarh High Court has made a significant statement. The bench, comprising Justices Goutam Bhaduri and Deepak Kumar Tiwari, dealt with a divorce case where the husband cited his wife’s dark skin color as a reason for seeking separation. The court’s decision and […]
in a significant ruling, the Gujarat High Court has declined to suspend the conviction and two-year prison sentence of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. The sentence was handed down by a Magistrate court in a criminal defamation case concerning Gandhi’s comment, “All thieves have Modi surname” [Rahul Gandhi v Purnesh Modi]. Justice Hemant Prachchhak, presiding over […]
The Delhi High Court has raised alarm over an emerging pattern where accused individuals marry their rape victims to evade criminal charges, only to abandon them once the FIR is quashed or bail is secured. Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma stated, “Shockingly, numerous cases have come to light where the accused deceitfully enters into a marriage […]
The Supreme Court collegium has recommended the elevation of Telangana High Court Chief Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Kerala High Court Chief Justice S Venkatanarayana Bhatti to the Supreme Court. This move aims to fill two of the three vacancies left by the recent retirements of Justices KM Joseph, Ajay Rastogi, and V Ramasubramanian. The collegium, […]
In a recent development, two Supreme Court judges have decided to recuse themselves from hearing the inter-state water dispute over the Pennaiyar river, citing their origins from the rival states involved in the case. The case was scheduled to be heard by a bench comprising Justices AS Bopanna and MM Sundresh. However, the judges themselves […]
The Allahabad High Court yesterday, dismissed a plea seeking police protection filed by a married woman living with her partner. The woman, aged 37, had voluntarily entered a live-in relationship due to her husband’s alleged apathetic behavior. She claimed that her husband was attempting to endanger their peaceful lives, thus necessitating police protection. Justice Renu […]
