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Delhi High Court Grants Divorce on Grounds of Mental Cruelty
Delhi High Court Grants Divorce Due to Mental Cruelty In a recent judgment, the Delhi High Court granted a divorce to a couple who had been living separately for over a decade. The case revolved around the dissolution of marriage under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, which deals with divorce on the […]
High Court Upholds Interim Maintenance Order in Family Dispute
High Court Decision on Family Maintenance On July 3, 2024, the High Court of Delhi addressed an appeal concerning interim maintenance under Section 24 of The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. This appeal was made by a husband challenging a Family Court’s order that required him to provide financial support to his estranged wife and child. […]
Delhi High Court Dismisses Appeal for Interim Custody of Child
High Court Rejects Father’s Plea for Interim Custody In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by a father seeking interim custody of his minor son. The case stems from ongoing marital disputes and subsequent custody battles between the parents, who married in 2013 and have one child born in […]
High Court of Delhi Condones Delay and Sets Timelines for Family Court Proceedings
Delhi High Court’s Decision on Delay On July 11, 2024, the High Court of Delhi delivered a significant judgment in the case MAT.APP.(F.C.) 213/2024. The case involved an appeal against a Family Court decision at Patiala House Court, New Delhi, delivered on April 30, 2024. The High Court judges, Justice Rajiv Shakdher and Justice Tara […]
Section 125 CrPC Applies to All Married Women, Including Muslim: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India, in its judgment on July 10, 2024, addressed significant issues concerning maintenance rights for Muslim women. The judgment was delivered in the Criminal Appeal No. 2842 of 2024, arising from Special Leave Petition (Crl.) No. 1614 of 2024, involving the appellant Mohd. Abdul Samad and the State of Telangana. Applicability […]
Kerala High Court Denies Divorce Petition Citing Lack of Evidence of Cruelty
Kerala High Court Denies Divorce Petition Citing Lack of Evidence of Cruelty The Kerala High Court at Ernakulam, presided by Justices Anil K. Narendran and G. Girish, recently delivered a judgment on Mat.Appeal No.129 of 2016, dismissing a divorce petition filed by a husband against his wife. The husband sought dissolution of marriage on grounds […]
Court Rules on Gold Ornaments Dispute in Divorce Case
High Court Dismisses Petition Over Gold Ornaments in Divorce Case In a recent judgment by the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam, a dispute over gold ornaments in a divorce case was addressed. The case involved a petitioner who sought the return of gold ornaments, money, and maintenance from her husband. The couple was married […]
High Court Orders Maintenance Payments in Family Court Dispute
Court Upholds Family Court’s Maintenance Order The Kerala High Court, led by Justice Raja Vijayaraghavan V and Justice P.M. Manoj, has dismissed a petition challenging the Family Court’s order for interim maintenance. The petitioner, a father, was ordered to pay Rs. 20,000 per month for each of his two minor children starting from December 19, […]
High Court Rules Family Court Jurisdiction in Property Dispute
Court’s Decision Upholds Family Court’s Authority In a recent ruling, the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam upheld the jurisdiction of the Family Court in a complex property dispute arising out of a marital relationship. The judgment, delivered by Honourable Mrs. Justice Anu Sivaraman and Honourable Mr. Justice C. Pratheep Kumar, addressed the maintainability of […]
Kerala High Court Dismisses Petition in Family Court Dispute
Court Rejects Request for Release of Security Deposit Kerala High Court Decision On March 20, 2024, the Kerala High Court dismissed a petition involving a family dispute over the release of a security deposit. The case was presided over by Justice Anu Sivaraman and Justice C. Pratheep Kumar. The petitioner sought the release of Rs. […]
Court Rules on Limitation Period for Property Delivery in Kerala
Kerala High Court Clarifies Limitation Period for Property Delivery Applications A significant legal judgment from the High Court of Kerala was delivered by the Honourable Mrs. Justice Anu Sivaraman and the Honourable Mr. Justice C. Pratheep Kumar on March 19, 2024. This case revolves around the execution of a compromise decree related to the realization […]
Kerala High Court Upholds Family Court Decision in Property Dispute
Overview of the Case IOn March 15, 2024, the Kerala High Court in Ernakulam, led by Justice Anu Sivaram and Justice C. Pratheep Kumar, reviewed a petition challenging a Family Court decision regarding a property dispute. The petitioner sought a declaration that a sale deed executed in favor of the respondents was invalid and requested […]