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Husband Abandoning Wife and Defaulting on Maintenance Forfeits Right to Contest Divorce: Rajasthan High Court

The Rajasthan High Court has ruled that a husband who abandons his wife and fails to maintain her loses the moral and legal standing to oppose her petition for dissolution of marriage on the ground of

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“Cruelty of the Highest Order”: Supreme Court slams Husband for Denying Wife Access to Six-Month-Old Twins

The Supreme Court of India has strongly criticised a husband for denying his wife access to their six-month-old twin children, describing the conduct as “cruelty of the highest order.” The Court intervened in the parents’ matrimonial

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Indian Succession Act | Mother Has No Right Over Inheritance When Son Who Died Intestate Is Survived by Wife and Children: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court has clarified that under the Indian Succession Act, a mother does not have a legal right to inherit the property of her son if he dies intestate (without making a will) and

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Father’s Failure To Support Married Daughter Alleging Cruelty May Contribute To Suicide: Gujarat High Court

The Gujarat High Court has observed that when a married daughter returns to her parental home complaining of harassment or abuse by her husband, the father is expected to provide protection and emotional support. A lack

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Madhya Pradesh High Court: DNA Test of Child Can Be Ordered in Divorce Case Alleging Adultery

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld a family court’s order directing a DNA test of a child in divorce proceedings where the husband alleged adultery by his wife. The ruling clarifies when courts may permit

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Madhya Pradesh High Court: Forcing Wife to Quit Job and Live as Per Husband’s Wish Amounts to Cruelty

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that when a husband compels his wife to leave her employment and dictates how she must live — forcing her to conform to his “wish and style” — such

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Supreme Court: Husband’s Duty to Maintain Ex-Wife After Divorce Doesn’t End Just Because She Is Educated or Has Parental Support

The Supreme Court has held that a husband cannot avoid his obligation to maintain his ex-wife on the basis that she is educated or receives support from her parents. The Court stressed that marriage is founded

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Calcutta High Court: Divorced Daughters Entitled to Family Pension If Divorce Proceedings Began Before Parent’s Death

The Calcutta High Court has held that a divorced daughter is eligible to receive family pension if divorce proceedings were initiated before the death of the government-servant parent, even if the final decree of divorce was

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