Video conferencing can be used for conducting proceedings in second motion of mutual consent divorce
Supreme Court: Holding that the minimum period of six months stipulated under Section 13B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 for a
divorce
In the historic judgment, SC says that Triple Talaq is not fundamental to Islam; Practice set aside by a 3:2 majority
Supreme Court: After conducting a 6-day hearing during summer vacations, the historic verdict on the validity of Triple Talaq is out and
No bar for claiming maintenance under S. 24 Hindu Marriage Act, even in the event of application under S. 125 CrPC having been filed
Karnataka High Court: While passing the order in a writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution, a Single
Husband seeking divorce on ground of cruelty to pay one time permanent alimony to wife and provide her with a residence
Supreme Court: In the case where the wife made reckless, defamatory and false accusations against her husband, his family members and colleagues,
Isolated instances of long past cannot constitute an act of cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia)of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
Supreme Court: Explaining the scope of ‘cruelty’ as a ground for dissolution of marriage, the Bench of R.K. Agrawal and A.M. Sapre,
Irretrievable breakdown of marriage considered to be a ground to annul marriage
Delhi High Court: There was an appeal against the decision of the Family Court which had dismissed the request for annulment of the
Withdrawal of consent from a settlement for divorce, without any cogent cause, amounts to cruelty
Delhi High Court: While upholding the impugned judgment of the Family Court granting divorce to the parties, the Division Bench of Pradeep Nandrajog,
Legally divorced wife also entitled to seek relief under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005
High Court of Kerala: Deciding the question on whether subsistence of matrimonial relationship is a sine-qua-non for seeking reliefs under Sections 18
Mere suspicion of extra-marital relationship, per se, would not come within the ambit of ‘cruelty’ under Section 498-A IPC
Supreme Court: Stating that extra-marital relationship, per se, or as such would not come within the ambit of Section 498-A IPC, the
Forcing the husband to leave his parents, who are dependent on his income, amounts to cruelty
Supreme Court: Dealing with the case where the husband had sought divorce from his wife on the ground that she was forcing
Past acts of cruelty after condonation, are not a ground to seek divorce, unless revived by later acts of cruelty
Delhi High Court: Hearing an appeal against the Family Court’s order dismissing the appellant husband’s petition for dissolution of marriage on grounds
Family Courts are not allowed to enlarge the scope of enquiry under S. 13-B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act
Madras High Court: While deciding upon an appeal against the order and decree passed by the Family Court, Tirunelveli, the Division Bench
Family Courts cautioned not to sit with a ‘preoccupied mind and extract reasonings from the void’ while deciding divorce cases
Karnataka High Court: Expressing concern over the insensitive approach of the Family Court, Bellary in the present case wherein it had granted
Husband duty bound to take care of ill wife before seeking divorce
Supreme Court: In a divorce matter, where the wife was found suffering from a life threatening disease, the Court held that it
Issue of jurisdiction to be decided before deciding on divorce
Bombay High Court: Deciding on the question whether a couple having their native place in particular city or state can file for
Serious and unsubstantiated allegations of adultery amount to cruelty offering a ground for divorce
Himachal Pradesh High Court– While deciding the present divorce matter wherein repeated false and frivolous allegation of adultery were made by the
Section 493 IPC not attracted if ex-parte decree of divorce is set aside by a subsequent order
Supreme Court: In an interesting case that came before the Court where the respondent, after receiving an ex-parte decree of divorce, had
Law which mandates “monogamy as a social reform” does not violate the personal laws of Muslims which permits “polygamy”
Supreme Court: Dealing as to whether the provisions of the U.P. Government Servant Conduct Rules, 1956 which talks about the removal of
Parsi man’s plea to nullify wedlock under Hindu Marriage Act rejected
Bombay High Court: Dismissing a plea by a Parsi man to declare his 15 year old marriage to a Hindu woman null
Decree of divorce does not absolve the husband from liability under the Domestic Violence Act
Supreme Court: Deciding a case of domestic violence, where the decree of divorce had been obtained subsequently, the Court held that an