Establishment of Family Courts in Himachal Pradesh and Nagaland vide the Family Courts (Amendment) Act, 2022
On 12-8-2022 the Ministry of Law and Justice notified the Family Courts (Amendment) Act, 2022 to further amend the Family
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Do Family Courts have to remain as a neutral umpire of the real dispute between the parties? Ker HC decides
Kerala High Court: Expressing that, Family Court has been functioning in like manner of an ordinary Civil Court, the Division Bench of
Can wife claim maintenance under S. 125 CrPC where she as well as husband had spouses living at the time of alleged marriage? Del HC decides
Delhi High Court: Subramonium Prasad, J., reversed the order of the Family Court which had granted maintenance to the respondent under Section 125
Madras HC | PCOS v. Impotency? Divorce on ground of no cohabitation. Is it a legitimate expectation of husband? HC explains while discussing concept of marriage and S. 12(1)(a), HMA
Madras High Court: V. Bhavani Subbaroyan, J., while addressing a very significant issue with respect to a divorce being sought, expressed that:
Del HC updates Affidavit of Assets, Income & Expenditure to be filed at threshold of matrimonial disputes; Issues modified directions [Detailed Report: Read Directions]
Delhi High Court: J.R. Midha, J. laid modified directions and affidavit of assets, income and expenditure to be filed by both the
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
Sincere attempt of settling the dispute amicably to be made by the Family Courts in matrimonial discord matters
Jharkhand High Court: With the intent to protect the sanctity of marriage, the Court said that sometimes clash of ego between the