Supreme Court grants divorce citing irretrievable breakdown after 15 years of separation; orders ₹1 crore alimony, says no purpose in prolonging dead marriage.
Read Full ArticleSC quashes POCSO case as convict marries victim; says justice requires compassion and practicality. Court uses Article 142 to protect family, ensure dignity and harmony.
Madras HC upholds adoption by grandparents with mother’s consent under HAMA, ruling JJ Act inapplicable to Hindu adoptions and directing issuance of new birth certificate.
Madras HC rules that Juvenile Justice Act overrides Muslim Personal Law in adoption, affirming equal rights for adopted and biological children.
Delhi HC upholds divorce on cruelty grounds, denies alimony to IRTS officer wife, ruling that alimony is for need-based justice, not enrichment.
Himachal Pradesh High Court ruled that a father can’t seek refund of maintenance paid after children turn 18, citing moral duty beyond legal obligation.
J&K High Court held that a woman who secured a rape conviction against her live-in partner cannot claim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC.
Supreme Court rules parents can legally evict children from property under the Senior Citizens Act if they neglect or refuse to support them.
Madras HC upholds ₹21,000 monthly maintenance for mother, stressing children’s legal and moral duty to care for aging parents.
MP High Court rejects husband’s plea to cut maintenance, slams him for shirking duty while living lavishly with a Harley Davidson.
Delhi HC rules wife’s education or job no bar to maintenance; orders ₹1.5 lakh monthly support for wife and child to ensure parity in lifestyle.
HC urges Centre to revise Rs 10,000 cap on elder maintenance, saying dignity of senior citizens must match rising cost of living and inflation.
Delhi court denies maintenance to woman under Section 125 CrPC, ruling that a wife proven to be living in adultery is disqualified from claiming support.
Allahabad HC rules husband must pay maintenance under Section 24 HMA even if divorce proceedings are stayed, ensuring financial relief continues.
Delhi HC rules husband’s increased income and rising living costs justify higher maintenance for wife, enhancing it from ₹10,000 to ₹14,000.
Supreme Court reaffirms Lalu Prasad Yadav ruling, holding that State Governments cannot appeal acquittals in CBI-investigated cases.
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Kerala High Court rules that an accused can rebut the presumption under Section 139 NI Act by proving absence of debt through probable circumstances.
10 November, 2025 01:16 PM
Supreme Court reaffirms that all courts must faithfully apply binding precedents and warns against evading or distinguishing apex rulings superficially.
10 November, 2025 01:48 PM
Supreme Court rules that a tenant cannot dispute the landlord’s ownership after paying rent for decades, reinforcing the principle of estoppel in tenancy.
10 November, 2025 01:29 PM
Kerala High Court rules that a Managing Director qualifies as an “employer” under the Minimum Wages Act, upholding liability for unpaid wages.
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