The Bombay High Court dismissed Anita Advani’s appeal seeking legal recognition of her relationship with late actor Rajesh Khanna as a marriage. The Court upheld the earlier ruling and refused to grant her legal status as a wife under the law.
The Supreme Court of India granted divorce to a couple who had been separated for 17 years after 14 months of marriage, citing irretrievable breakdown and an impossible reconciliation. The court ordered the husband to pay Rs 40 lakh as permanent alimony, considering their lengthy legal battles and lack of children.
Approximately 6% of ever-married women in India, aged 18-49, have experienced spousal sexual violence, while 32% have faced physical, sexual, or emotional spousal violence. Despite legal updates, marital rape remains unaddressed and is perceived as domestic violence. The country’s legal system lacks comprehensive laws to protect individuals within marriages. Ongoing debates and recent developments indicate the urgent need for change.
Mumbai Court Grants Leander Paes’ Request in Domestic Violence Case In a recent development, a Sessions court in Mumbai has granted former tennis player Leander Paes’ plea for “condonation of delay” in filing an appeal against a magistrate’s court order. This order pertains to a domestic violence case initiated by his former live-in partner, Rhea […]
