The Supreme Court ended a marriage after 15 years of separation, invoking Article 142 to grant divorce. The husband must pay Rs 1.25 crore in five instalments as permanent alimony.
The Supreme Court ordered a public apology from a police officer who falsely implicated a man and his father-in-law, saying, "What they suffered cannot be compensated" after they spent 109…
The Supreme Court observed that "compelling a dead marriage to continue only perpetuates mental agony and societal burden," while granting divorce under Article 142, citing irretrievable breakdown and loss of…
The Orissa High Court upheld the divorce granted to Pranaya Pradhan Nayak, stating, “Wife should support & give respect to husband despite his infirmity,” while dismissing Priyanka Nayak Pradhan’s appeal.
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a woman's previous marriage is irrelevant for determining interim maintenance under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act. The court ordered her husband to…
A Delhi court ruled that arrears of interim maintenance will commence from when the petitioner files the necessary documents alongside the income affidavit, not from the application date. The court…
Jaipur Family Court was quickly evacuated Today (May 30) after a bomb threat call on Friday. Police responded immediately and increased security across the premises.
The Bombay High Court criticized a family court judge's refusal to urgently hear a father's plea for temporary custody of his son, who requires open-heart surgery. The High Court emphasized…
An Ahmedabad court ruled that a woman divorced for adultery is still entitled to maintenance. The court cited delayed allegations and evidence of domestic violence.
Justice B.V. Nagarathna voiced concern that the Supreme Court is increasingly burdened with minor matters, forcing it to function like a family or bail court instead of focusing on truly…
