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.
Kerala High Court held that a wife is entitled to half share in property registered solely in her husband’s name if her monetary contribution is proved, stating the transaction “partakes the character of a trust.” The Court ruled that Section 92 of the Evidence Act cannot prevent her from claiming her rightful share.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court pulled up an Assistant District Attorney for hiding her relationship with the accused while appearing as State counsel in a sexual harassment case against her husband. The Court called out the conduct of both husband and wife as an attempt to misuse the judicial process.