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Court Dismisses Appeal Due to Nine-Year Delay

Court Dismisses Appeal Due to Nine-Year Delay: Analysis of Sudheer vs. Sithara Case

Court Dismisses Appeal in Sudheer vs. Sithara Case Due to Nine-Year Delay In a recent judgment by the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam, a matrimonial appeal filed by Sudheer @ Badar Sudheesh against Sithara, his former spouse, was dismissed due to an extensive delay of nine years. Let’s delve into the details of this […]

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Matrimonial Dispute Court Decides on Return of Gold Ornaments

Court Rules in Favor of Woman Seeking Return of Gold Ornaments in Matrimonial Dispute

Background of the Case: The case revolves around a matrimonial dispute presented in the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam. Reena L. and J. Jayaprakash are the key parties involved in the appeal, with Reena L. appealing against the judgment dated July 26, 2011, delivered by the Family Court, Nedumangad. Claims and Counterclaims: Reena L.,

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Kerala High Court Resolves Property Dispute

Kerala High Court Resolves Property Dispute: Precedence in Legal Proceedings Established

Legal Battle Over Property Rights: Kerala High Court’s Ruling In a recent judgment by the Kerala High Court, a legal dispute between Radhika and Unnikrishnan regarding property rights has been resolved. Here’s a breakdown: Background: Radhika, the petitioner, and Unnikrishnan, the respondent, were embroiled in a legal tussle over property rights covered by document No.1617/1998

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Landmark Judgment on Restitution of Conjugal Rights by Chhattisgarh High Court

In a significant ruling, the Chhattisgarh High Court delivered a landmark judgment on restitution of conjugal rights on 9th of February, 2024. The judgment, a result of the appeal filed by the wife against the Family Court’s decision, brings attention to the complexities surrounding marital disputes and the legal principles governing such matters. Background of

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Unraveling Legal Threads: Delhi High Court’s Ruling on DNA Test Paternity Dispute

New Delhi, January 31, 2024- In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court, presided over by Justice Rajiv Shakdher and Justice Amit Bansal, addressed a contentious matter regarding the paternity of a child in a divorce case. The appellant, referred to as the husband, sought a direction for a paternity test to establish alleged adulterous

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Punishment for not Paying Maintenance to Wife

Navigating Legal Waters: Punishment for Non-Payment of Maintenance to Wife

In a recent landmark judgment, the Delhi High Court, through Justices Neena Bansal Krishna and Suresh Kumar Kait, conducted an in-depth analysis of civil imprisonment in cases of non-compliance with maintenance decrees. The case, MAT.APP. (F.C.) 172/2022, brought to light crucial legal questions surrounding the arrest and detention of judgment debtors, particularly in the context

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Judgment on fair trial

Landmark Decision by Kerala High Court Ensures Fair Trial in Custody Battle

In a significant development, the Kerala High Court delivered a crucial judgment related to a fair trial in OP (FC) No. 12 of 2024 on January 16, 2024. The case involved a custody battle stemming from OP(G&W) 951/2021 in the Family Court, Mavelikkara, where the petitioners sought permanent custody of minor children. Background of the

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Kerala High Court Sets Aside Ex-Parte Order in Maintenance Case

In a significant legal development, the Kerala High Court, in RPFC No. 392 of 2023, issued an order on December 21, 2023, setting aside an ex-parte judgment in Maintenance Case No. 229/2019 of the Family Court, Malappuram. The petitioner-husband challenged the order directing him to pay monthly maintenance to his wife and son. Background Husband,

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Delhi High Court Rejects Bail Application in Dowry Death Case

In a recent development at the Delhi High Court, the bail application filed under Section 439 read with Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.), bearing number 43/2024, was dismissed by Hon’ble Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma on January 8, 2024. The petitioner-husband, was seeking regular bail in connection with FIR 1169/2023 registered

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DHC Grants Divorce on Cruelty Citing Prolonged Legal Battles and Unilateral Withdrawal

New Delhi, December 20, 2023 – In a recent judgment delivered on December 20, 2023, the High Court of Delhi granted a divorce to a couple, citing grounds of cruelty. The case, filed under Section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, involved a marriage that lasted only 13 months but was followed by over

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