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Maintenance in matrimonial disputes| Supreme Court frames extensive guidelines; Resolves issue of overlapping jurisdiction under different Laws [Read Guidelines]

Supreme Court: The bench of Indu Malhotra* and R. Subhash Reddy, JJ has framed guidelines on the issue of maintenance of wife,

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Chh HC | In a matrimonial dispute, cause of action can arise several times, even if the dispute is settled and case has been withdrawn

Chhattisgarh High Court: Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant, J., while addressing a petition made an observation with regard to matrimonial disputes that, “…in a

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Ker HC | Anticipatory bail granted to the accused in a case under under S. 498-A IPC, observing the matter is purely matrimonial

Kerala High Court: N. Anil Kumar, J. allowed this application for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure,

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P&H HC | No illegality in quashing criminal proceedings in a matrimonial dispute if parties have entered into a settlement

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Hari Pal Verma, J. allowed the petition filed for quashing of FIR under Section 482 of Code

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All HC | Offender and victim in a matrimonial dispute, may be allowed to compound offences in terms of settlement

Allahabad High Court: Sanjay Kumar Singh, J. while allowing the application under Section 482 CrPC observed that even the law provides that

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P&H HC | Observation in grant of regular bail not be construed as an expression on merit of the case; bail application allowed on the ground that culpability to be determined at trial

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Fateh Deep Singh, J. allowed the application of bail on the ground that petitioner was behind the

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Del HC | Law regarding quashing of FIR in non-compoundable offence under S. 498-A IPC culled out

Delhi High Court: R.K. Gauba, J., referring to the relevant authority on the subject, allowed a petition filed under Section 482 CrPC

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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

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Matrimonial dispute alleging demand for dowry, harassment and torture must be substantiated with clear and cogent documentary evidence or witness accounts

Uttaranchal High Court: A Division bench comprising of Rajiv Sharma and Alok Singh, JJ. dismissed an appeal filed against the judgment of

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SC gives quietus to litigation in matrimonial dispute to ensure that parties may live peacefully

Supreme Court: Abhay Manohar Sapre, J. speaking for himself and his brother Judge Uday U. Lalit, gave judgment in a civil appeal

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For the purposes of S. 498-A IPC, a former wife will not come under the category of “the relative of the husband”

Gujarat High Court: In the instant application wherein the applicant invoked the inherent power of the Court under Section 482 of CrPC

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Ordinary tantrums and discord or differences in domestic life does not amount to cruelty as envisaged under Section 498-A IPC

Bombay High Court: While allowing the application for suspension of sentence of the applicant/accused under Sections 498-A and 306 read with Section