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The Delhi High Court has acquitted a Muslim man convicted in a 2008 interfaith marriage case, ruling that the relationship was consensual. This highlights complexities in interfaith marriages within deeply divided societal contexts.
The Delhi High Court ruled that a father cannot utilize his daughter’s Public Provident Fund (PPF) account to meet his legal obligations for maintenance payments to her and her mother. The court clarified that the PPF account belongs to the daughter, and the father acts merely as a guardian.
The Karnataka High Court quashed a cruelty case filed by a woman against her mother-in-law, stating that vague allegations did not meet the threshold for such charges. The ruling reaffirms legal standards for domestic cruelty accusations.
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court directed two women police officers to pay ₹1,00,000 each as compensation for not registering an FIR in a dowry demand case. This ruling emphasizes accountability for police actions regarding sensitive matters.
The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that a refusal to marry in a long-term live-in relationship does not constitute rape. The decision clarifies rights concerning consent and expectations in such relationships.
The Allahabad High Court has reprimanded the UP Police for blocking a woman's phone number based on her husband's false complaint, ordering immediate restoration of service.
The Kerala High Court has mandated all family courts in the state to adhere to child custody guidelines established by the Calcutta High Court. This directive will remain in effect until local guidelines are created for Kerala.
The Karnataka High Court granted anticipatory bail to a mother implicated in her son's serious allegations, including rape and forced religious conversion of his wife, marking a complex intersection of criminal law and family matters.
The Allahabad High Court ordered the immediate restoration of a woman's blocked mobile number, criticizing the UP Police for acting on a false complaint from her husband. The court highlighted the necessity for police to handle citizen complaints with due diligence.
This article delves into the complex dynamics of trauma and gatekeeping in family courts in India, emphasizing the often overlooked experiences of litigants seeking justice.
The Kerala High Court ruled that properties purchased jointly with a spouse do not fall under the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988. The court upheld a mandatory injunction for vacant possession and dismissed a partition suit.
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has denied a woman's petition to remove a question about kiss emojis from her divorce proceedings. The court upheld the family court's framing of issues, which included allegations of infidelity.
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The Kerala High Court has granted transit anticipatory bail to Farmaan Khan, the husband of Monalisa Bhosle, in a kidnapping case registered in Madhya Pradesh involving allegations of an invalid marriage.