Karnataka High Court directs father to restore custody of minor daughter to mother after he took her away in violation of Family Court and High Court orders.
Read Full ArticleKarnataka High Court refuses to reduce maintenance for wife and minor daughter, observing that marriage is not a license to control, command or dominate a wife's freedom.
Jharkhand High Court has held that parties cannot unilaterally withdraw from a court-annexed mediation settlement after signing it and accepting benefits under its terms.
Bombay HC rules divorce maintenance remains recoverable from a deceased husband’s estate, but ex-wife cannot seek enhancement from legal heirs.
Delhi HC rules that a mother-in-law’s suit over her self-acquired property against her daughter-in-law is maintainable before a civil court.
Supreme Court held that a wife pursuing her career cannot be termed cruel or accused of desertion, calling such views patriarchal and regressive.
Madras High Court appoints Hindu couple as guardians of Muslim child, sets aside Family Court order, reiterates child welfare as paramount.
Allahabad HC rules widowed daughter-in-law can seek maintenance from father-in-law; husband’s obligation does not end with death.
Madras HC grants divorce, holds wife’s post-petition DV complaint amounts to fresh cruelty; condonation cannot bar relief.
Gujarat HC sets aside Family Court order mandating weekly court visits for a minor child, stressing child welfare and calling the approach unjust.
Andhra Pradesh High Court rules maintenance is absolute; unemployment or pending cases cannot excuse a husband from paying wife and child.
Kerala High Court holds that a woman who deserted her husband is not entitled to past maintenance for the period of separation, while child maintenance remains unaffected.
Kerala High Court holds that a divorced Muslim woman can claim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC even after receiving amounts under the 1986 Act.
Bombay High Court rules that a working wife with sufficient income is not entitled to interim maintenance; child’s maintenance must be paid from the date of application.
Supreme Court dissolves marriage under Article 142, granting mutual consent divorce and commending the wife for waiving alimony and returning gold.
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