“Appellant Cannot Put Respondent At Disadvantage and Claim Benefit”: Delhi High Court Dismisses Husband’s Matrimonial Appeal Over Delay

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.

Second Divorce Suit Barred by Res Judicata If Based on Same Cause of Action: Chhattisgarh HC Slams Repeat Litigation

Chhattisgarh High Court dismissed a husband’s divorce appeal, ruling that a second petition on identical grounds is barred by res judicata. Upholding the Mahasamund Family Court order, the Bench cited Section 11 CPC and lack of proven grounds clearly.