Can Kiss Emojis Become Evidence in Divorce Cases?: J&K HC Rejects Wife’s Plea Against Family Court Question

The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court refused to delete a family court issue questioning whether a doctor’s wife sent kiss emojis to another man, in an ongoing divorce case alleging cruelty. The wife had challenged the issue and sought an additional question on the maintainability of the divorce petition, but the High Court declined to interfere.

A Parent or Relative Who Chooses to Remain Quiet Cannot Be Roped In Under Section 498A IPC: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court quashed criminal proceedings against a woman’s in-laws, holding that merely remaining silent, refusing to take sides, or acting as passive observers in marital disputes cannot attract liability under Section 498A of the IPC.

Mother’s Alleged Remarriage Cannot Defeat Minor Children’s Right to Maintenance from Biological Father: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court held that a mother’s alleged remarriage cannot defeat the independent statutory right of minor children to claim maintenance from their biological father, reaffirming that a father’s obligation to maintain his children continues regardless of matrimonial disputes or changes in the mother’s marital status.

Evolution of Privacy in the Digital Age: Delhi High Court Recognises ‘Right to Be Forgotten’, Lays Down Guidelines for Removing Online Judicial Records

The Delhi High Court recognised the Right to Be Forgotten, holding that individuals can seek removal of online judicial records in appropriate cases. The Court said digital erasure protects informational self-determination, dignity, and privacy from perpetual exposure to outdated past events.

Worrying Trend, Women Misusing Dowry and POCSO Laws Against Husbands as a Weapon: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of India noted a worrying rise in women allegedly misusing dowry, domestic violence, and POCSO laws by filing frivolous complaints, overshadowing genuine cases and using false accusations to pressure husbands and in-laws for settlements unfairly.

Courts Must Assess Husband’s Financial Status Before Awarding Retrospective Maintenance: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that maintenance in matrimonial disputes should generally apply from the filing date of the application, but courts cannot retrospectively impose a uniform amount without assessing the husband’s actual income and earnings during different litigation stages.

Justice Not Always Confined to Statutes, Matrimonial Disputes Need Out-of-the-Box Thinking: Delhi HC CJ Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya

Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya said matrimonial disputes often extend beyond strict legal issues and require sensitive, creative solutions. Speaking at India International Disputes Week 2026, he urged lawyers and judges to adopt “out-of-the-box thinking” for justice.

Historic First: Supreme Court To Host Commonwealth Judges’ Conference

The Supreme Court of India will host the Commonwealth judges’ conference for the first time, but without Pakistan and Bangladesh. A senior official said both countries were excluded due to strained diplomatic relations as judges meet to discuss judicial cooperation.

“Courts Are Not Battlefields for Broken Marriages,” Says Supreme Court While Stressing Mediation

The Supreme Court has warned warring couples against using courts to settle personal scores, saying such litigation chokes the justice system. Emphasising mediation, the Court urged early reconciliation in matrimonial disputes instead of prolonged civil and criminal battles.

Women Are Being ‘Dragged Back Into the Shadows of Hostility’: Madras HC Dismisses Grandfather’s Maintenance Plea

The Madras High Court condemned attempts to misuse maintenance laws to drag remarried women back into past matrimonial disputes. The Court dismissed a grandfather’s plea, warning that such petitions revive hostility and undermine settled divorce agreements.