Himachal Pradesh High Court grants bail to an astrologer accused of sexual assault, holding that no prima facie case of a false promise to marry was made out.
Read Full ArticleCalcutta High Court allows alteration of a minor's birth certificate to include the step-father's name and surname, holding that the child's best interest can justify such a change.
Uttarakhand High Court holds that a husband who knowingly accepts his wife's son from an earlier marriage cannot disown responsibility merely due to lack of biological relationship.
Karnataka 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.
Karnataka High Court rules that a spouse cannot seek divorce merely by claiming loss of interest, reiterating that a Hindu marriage is a sacrament, not a contract.
Delhi HC rules that well-educated wives with work experience cannot stay unemployed just to claim maintenance, emphasizing financial independence.
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