The Bombay High Court held that a delayed Section 498A FIR filed 11 months after separation was intended to pressurize the husband, constituting cruelty. The Court set aside the decree of restitution of conjugal rights and remanded the maintenance issue for fresh consideration.
The Supreme Court of India granted divorce to a couple who had been separated for 17 years after 14 months of marriage, citing irretrievable breakdown and an impossible reconciliation. The court ordered the husband to pay Rs 40 lakh as permanent alimony, considering their lengthy legal battles and lack of children.
Yesterday, On 22nd October, the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, agreed to hear a petition for adopting hybrid mode hearings in family courts across India. The petition highlights delays in case resolutions affecting women and children, advocating for timely justice through a combination of virtual and physical appearances, addressing logistical challenges.
