The Gujarat High Court set aside the man’s conviction for cruelty and abetment, stating that a single incident of slapping his wife for staying at her parental home without informing was not cruelty while acquitting him in law.
Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has approached the Delhi High Court seeking custody of her pet Rottweiler Henry, prompting Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri to issue notice to her ex-partner, advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai for his response on the urgent custody dispute.
The Kerala High Court held that a husband convicted for his wife’s dowry death cannot inherit her property. The Court applied the ‘Slayer Rule’, stating that a killer cannot benefit from the victim’s estate even without explicit statutory bar.
The Madras High Court has ruled that the second wife of a retired government employee cannot claim his family pension. The court held the marriage was legally void, as it took place while the first wife was still alive.
The Delhi High Court rebuked a proxy counsel for attending a matrimonial hearing without knowing the case facts. Stressing professionalism, the Court said, “A counsel appearing as proxy must always be prepared and know the entire case status.”
Today, On 11th February, The Supreme Court addressed the issue of talaq pronounced via WhatsApp and email, saying, “People will pre-judge us if we ban talaq pronounced via WhatsApp, email.” The Court added, “We will not shy away from issuing directions, but that we will do only after hearing both sides.”
The Delhi High Court held a wife cannot seek residence under the DV Act if she moved to housing and is not roofless. Court said the law protects against dispossession, not reinstatement to a home abandoned by choice.
The Delhi High Court urged mediation in the Sunjay Kapur estate dispute, noting sides are suffering and the matter is unfolding publicly. The Bench said parties must try as Rani Kapur has suffered and Priya Kapur is strained.
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 allowed a mother to travel to the US with her minor son to pursue postgraduate studies. The Court emphasized her Right to Life under Article 21, stating she cannot be denied education for personal growth.
