Supreme Court remands divorce case, holding that courts must determine which spouse caused the marital breakdown before declaring the marriage irretrievably broken.
Read Full ArticleSupreme Court grants divorce citing irretrievable breakdown after 15 years of separation; orders ₹1 crore alimony, says no purpose in prolonging dead marriage.
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Supreme Court quashes 498A FIR against husband and in-laws, citing vague, unsubstantiated allegations and misuse of legal process in 23-year-old case.
Kerala High Court rules that a wife’s waiver of maintenance in a private agreement is invalid, reaffirming rights under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005.
Patna High Court upholds maternal grandparents’ custody of minor girl, ruling child’s welfare takes precedence over father’s legal guardianship claim.
The Supreme Court invoked Article 142 to dissolve a failed marriage and quash 17 pending cases between the couple, urging them to move forward peacefully.
SC grants custody of a minor to his remarried father, emphasizing natural guardian rights and child welfare, with a phased transition plan until May 2025.
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