Family Court

MP High Court: Denying Husband’s Advances Amounts to Cruelty

While presiding over a divorce case, the Madhya Pradesh High Court held that the wife's denial of physical relationship amounts…

5 months ago

Delhi HC Upholds Divorce Decree for Couple in Their 70s

The Delhi High Court has upheld a family court’s decision to dissolve the marriage of a couple in their 70s,…

9 months ago

Bombay HC Emphasizes Child’s Wish Alone Insufficient for Custody Determination

The Bombay High Court has recently emphasized that the wish of a child should not be the sole determinant when…

1 year ago

Child Deserves the Love of Both Parents, Custodial Parent Can’t use Child as Tool

In a recent custody battle between an estranged couple, a Delhi Court emphasized that a child should not be used…

1 year ago

Divorce Case: K’taka HC Quashes Family Court Order Requiring Wife To Pay Husband Travel Expense

The Karnataka High Court recently quashed a family court order that imposed a financial burden on a woman in a…

1 year ago

Kerala HC: Live-In Relationships Not Recognized As Marriage For Divorce

The Kerala High Court has recently emphasized that live-in relationships are not recognized as marriages under the law. A division…

1 year ago

Family Courts Should Not Adopt Hyper-Technical Approach And Close Party’s Right To Cross Examination In Hurry: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court recently observed that family courts are not expected to take a "hyper-technical approach" and to close a…

2 years ago

K’taka HC Issues NBW Against Mother For Failure To Hand Over Custody Of Child To Father

The Karnataka High Court recently issued a non-bailable warrants against a woman and ordered the Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru, to…

2 years ago

Matrimonial Cases Are The Most Bitterly Fought Adversarial Litigation In India: Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court has recently observed that divorce disputes are the most bitterly fought adversarial litigation, with estranged couples…

2 years ago

Man Can Seek Divorce If Wife Forces Him To Stay Away From Parents: Calcutta HC

The High Court of Calcutta has recently ruled that a husband has the right to file for divorce on grounds…

2 years ago