The Delhi High Court dismissed a husband’s matrimonial appeal, ruling he could not penalize his wife for delayed defence filing after failing to deposit litigation expenses on time, observing that a party cannot create disadvantage for the respondent and later claim benefit from it.
The Allahabad High Court quashed a family court’s divorce order after noting it was passed under a non-existent law, observing that the judge repeatedly cited the “Muslim Women Marriage Dissolution Act, 1986” instead of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939.
Supreme Court of India stayed the Delhi High Court order directing a retrial in a matrimonial dispute. The case involved a family court granting divorce under a non-existent statutory provision, prompting the Supreme Court to intervene halt proceedings.
The Chhattisgarh High Court upheld a Family Court ruling directing a father-in-law to provide maintenance to his widowed daughter-in-law and her minor daughter. The bench affirmed that the statutory obligation applied despite his appeal before the judges today.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court held that children should not be required to attend courtrooms merely for visitation purposes, stressing that such environments can be intimidating and emotionally distressing for minors. The Court remarked, “The Courts should be the last resort for a child to visit because courts are often seen as intimidating, sterile, and stressful environments that can scar a child emotionally.”
Delhi High Court has ordered the formation of guidelines for shared parenting amid rising parental alienation cases. The Court has allowed petitioners in a PIL to submit a detailed representation for Child Access, Custody Guidelines, and a Parenting Plan.
The Delhi High Court directed a husband to provide maintenance to his wife and daughter. It emphasized that the custody of one child does not exempt him from supporting his wife and the child living with her.
The Gauhati High Court dismissed a Regular Second Appeal, reaffirming that a Civil Judge (Junior Division) cannot dissolve a Muslim marriage or authenticate talaq. Only the District Judge can decide matrimonial disputes where no Family Court exists.
The Allahabad High Court has set aside a Family Court’s maintenance order, holding that a wife who hides her employment and earnings cannot claim support under Section 125 CrPC. “No clean hands, no maintenance”, the Court said she deserves no sympathy.
