The Chhattisgarh High Court held that a private religious body cannot function as a court or issue binding orders altering a person’s marital status, declaring its divorce order without legal authority.
Read Full ArticleThe Madhya Pradesh High Court held that a divorce decree does not by itself bar a spouse from seeking permanent alimony under Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act and granted the wife liberty to approach the matrimonial court.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court held that long and continuous cohabitation as husband and wife raises a strong presumption of valid marriage, dismissing a second appeal in a property dispute.
Supreme Court expresses concern over wives writing to husbands' employers during matrimonial disputes, says it affects maintenance claims.
Supreme Court bars psychological testing of children in custody disputes unless essential, issues guidelines prioritising assessment of parents first.
Telangana HC granted divorce after a husband concealed his real age on a matrimonial site, leading to a horoscope match based on incorrect details.
Supreme Court issues contempt notice to AIIMS Acting Director over non-compliance with its DNA paternity test order in a matrimonial dispute.
Supreme Court rules that persistent denial of sexual relations and 15 years of separation can amount to mental cruelty, justifying divorce.
Supreme Court clarifies when DNA tests can be ordered in paternity disputes, balancing privacy rights against the need to determine parentage.
Bombay High Court set aside a divorce decree, holding wives are not maids, and awarded the wife Rs 20,000 monthly maintenance and housing support.
Madras High Court grants divorce to CRPF constable, holding that adultery can be proved through circumstantial evidence.
Madras High Court grants divorce, holding that secretly arranging daughter’s marriage without informing the father amounts to mental cruelty.
Bombay HC says wife cannot be denied maintenance merely for filing restitution plea after husband sought divorce; education alone no ground to refuse support.
Rajasthan HC upheld the eviction of a son and daughter-in-law under the Senior Citizens Act, stressing protection and dignity of elderly parents.
Senior Advocate Mahalakshmi Pavani critically examines Indian matrimonial law, judicial paternalism, and gender bias, calling for gender-neutral domestic violence laws and equal constitutional protect...
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