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Case BriefsHigh Courts

MP HC | To waive off “mandatory 6 months period” for reconsidering the decision of divorce, personal inconvenience as a ground — denied

Madhya Pradesh High Court: The Bench of G.S. Ahluwalia, J., dismissed a revision filed in respect of waiving off of the mandatory

Published on April 19, 2019April 19, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Del HC | Divorce granted on ground of cruelty set aside for non-fulfilment of requirements of Rule 7 of Hindu Marriage Rules

Delhi High Court: A Bench of Jyoti Singh and G.S. Sistani, JJ., allowed an appeal filed by the appellant-wife against the judgment of

Published on March 28, 2019March 29, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Hot Off The PressNews

SC dismisses plea challenging constitutional validity ‘triple talaq’ ordinance

Supreme Court: A bench headed by Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi dismissed a plea of a Kerala-based outfit challenging the constitutional validity of

Published on March 25, 2019March 25, 2019By Prachi Bhardwaj
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Foreign LegislationLegislation Updates

Personal Laws (Amendment) Act, 2019–Notified | “Leprosy” no more a ground for “Divorce”

An Act further to amend the Divorce Act, 1869, the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939, the Special Marriage Act, 1954, the

Published on February 25, 2019February 25, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Op EdsOP. ED.

Decree of Divorce Granted by a Foreign Court and its Maintainability in India: A Critical Analysis

by Manoj Swarup †

Published on February 25, 2019July 14, 2020By Bhumika Indulia
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Legislation UpdatesStatutes/Bills/Ordinances

Cabinet approves Proposal for Promulgation of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage), Second Ordinance, 2019

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval to the following proposals: Promulgation of an Ordinance,

Published on February 20, 2019February 19, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Bom HC | “Consensual Sexual Gay Relationship” of a married man — Ground for divorce; not an offence under S. 377 IPC

Bombay High Court: The Bench of Mridula Bhatkar, J. quashed and set aside the order passed by Additional Sessions Judge,  refusing to

Published on February 6, 2019February 8, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

MP HC | Anticipatory bail granted where FIR under Section 498-A IPC filed after divorce suit

Madhya Pradesh High Court: The application was filed before the Bench of S.C. Sharma, J. under Section 438 of Criminal Procedure Code

Published on February 1, 2019February 4, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Del HC | Wife not entitled to maintenance under Section 125 CrPC for period prior to grant of divorce if decree passed on ground of desertion

Delhi High Court: The Bench of Sanjeev Sachdeva, J. disposed of a petition holding that the petitioner (wife) was not entitled to maintenance

Published on January 16, 2019January 18, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Del HC | FIR under Section 498-A IPC quashed in light of divorce and settlement between parties

Delhi High Court: The Bench of Sunil Gaur, J. quashed an FIR filed against the petitioners for offences punishable under Sections 498-A, 406

Published on January 7, 2019January 8, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Continuation of proceedings in FIR even after settlement between parties is abuse of process of Court

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench of R.K. Gauba, J. allowed a petition for quashing of criminal proceedings pending against in light

Published on December 21, 2018December 26, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Madras HC considers irretrievable breakdown of marriage as a valid ground for divorce

Madras High Court: A Bench comprising of V.M. Vellumani, J. has held in the case of matrimonial dispute regarding the irretrievable breakdown

Published on December 15, 2018December 28, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Repeated attempts by wife to commit suicide amounts to extreme cruelty; divorce granted

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of G.S. Sistani and Jyoti Singh, JJ. dismissed an appeal against the judgment of Family Court

Published on November 30, 2018December 1, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Divorce proceedings can be stayed on non-payment of interim maintenance only if the petition for divorce has been filed by the defaulting party

Kerala High Court: A Division bench comprising of C.K. Abdul Rehim and R. Narayana Pisharadi, JJ. affirmed the order of Family Court

Published on October 9, 2018October 18, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Order 18 Rule 17 CPC not intended for parties to recall witness for re-examination; it enables Court to recall witness to clarify issues  

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of G.S. Sistani and C. Hari Shankar, JJ. dismissed an appeal filed by the appellant-husband

Published on September 4, 2018September 11, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Wife divorced on grounds of desertion entitled to claim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC; husband’s challenge to award of maintenance dismissed

Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Mangesh S. Patil, J. dismissed a husband’s challenge to the award of compensation

Published on August 28, 2018August 30, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Divorce granted on ground of cruelty in absence of rebuttal evidence by the husband

Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Division Bench comprising of M.M.S. Bedi and Hari Pal Verma, JJ. allowed an appeal filed by

Published on June 13, 2018June 19, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Decree of divorce by mutual consent is appealable where the consent itself is disputed

Allahabad High Court: An appeal filed by the wife against the decree of divorce by mutual consent, was allowed by a Division

Published on June 1, 2018June 25, 2018By Saba
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Wife has an absolute right to maintenance under Section 125 CrPC, unless disqualified

Madras High Court: The Single Judge Bench comprising of M.V. Muralidaran J., held that “If the husband is healthy, able-bodied and in

Published on May 24, 2018June 15, 2018By Saba
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Merely because husband is acquitted in domestic violence case, would not amount to cruelty on behalf of wife to succeed in divorce petition

Chhattisgarh High Court: The Court recently heard an appeal from the Family Court under Section 19(1) of the Family Courts Act, 1984

Published on November 20, 2017By Saba
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