Hindu Marriage Act 1955
22nd Feb, 2018
The Supreme Court held that daughters have equal rights in the Ancestral property, even if they were born before the enactment of Hindu Succession Act, 1956. The Apex Court on 01.02.2018 in the matter Danamma […]
10th Aug, 2017
The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the matter of Rajesh Sharma Vs. State of UP, Criminal appeal no. 1265 of 2017, decided on 27th July, 2017 inter-alia gave the following guidelines in regard to […]
2nd May, 2017
Supreme Court in the matter of Raj Talreja Vs Kavita Talreja; Civil Appeal no. 10719/2013 held that mere filing of complaints against the spouse is not cruelty, if there are justifiable reasons to file the […]
16th May, 2016
In this case, the Court after considering the educational background of the parties, and the entire facts and circumstances, held that the situation posed was peculiar where the Court should invoke its jurisdiction under Article […]
19th Apr, 2016
When a decree of divorce is sought under Section 13 of the Act, in view of compromise between the petitioner and the respondent, estoppel cannot operate against the Respondent. Rule of estoppel is a rule […]
9th Mar, 2016
Section 3 makes provision for avoidance of marriage by contracting party, who was a child at the time thereof, through filing a petition for annulling the marriage by such party. Section 3(3) has to be […]
11th Jan, 2016
It was observed by the High Court that if the complaint filed by the wife against the husband under section 498- A of IPC and other related provisions was dismissed on merits and the husband […]
9th Dec, 2015
It is a duty of the husband to take care of the health and safety of the petitioner-wife. In the instant case also it was a primary duty of the husband only to provide facilities […]
24th Sep, 2015
Relative of Husband can be made party to proceedings under Domestic Violence Act before Family Court
Bombay High Court in a Judgement has held that family Court, entertaining proceedings under Domestic Violence Act, would be governed by the definition of ‘Respondent’ under the Domestic Violence Act and not under the Family Court Act
23rd Jul, 2015
Whether an unwed mother can claim herself to be the guardian of the child without notifying father, was the subject matter for consideration before the Apex Court. The court while recognizing that the father’s right […]
9th Jul, 2015
Delhi High Court has given directions to the Family Courts to be cautious while dealing with privacy of parties to proceedings. It ruled that leave is to be sought from the Family Court before disclosing […]
21st Jun, 2015
Supreme Court in the case namely Shobha Rani vs. Madhukar Reddi, decided on 12.11.1987 (MANU / SC / 0419 / 1987 = [1988] 1 SCR 1010) dealt with the extent of “cruelty” as provided in […]