In a significant decision by the Madhya Pradesh High Court (Gwalior Bench), a father’s plea for the custody of his U.S. citizen son was dismissed. The Court held that the child’s welfare and jurisdictional propriety override foreign custody orders, especially when the child is living with the biological mother in India. The Court advised the […]

The Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) cancelled criminal charges against seven relatives of a man who were accused of cruelty and dowry harassment by his wife. The Court found that the wife’s complaint was vague and lacked proper details or evidence. The case was clearly linked to a long-standing marital fight, as the husband had […]

The Madhya Pradesh High Court upheld the Family Court’s decision to admit WhatsApp chats, allegedly showing a wife’s extramarital relationship, as evidence in divorce proceedings. Despite objections around privacy and data collection without consent, the Court emphasized the broader need for fair trial and held that Family Courts may admit relevant material—even if such evidence […]

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a criminal appeal against the acquittal of a father accused of sexually assaulting his minor daughter. After examining the evidence, the Court found the prosecution’s case riddled with inconsistencies, procedural lapses, and lack of independent corroboration. The judgment highlights how the legal system must remain cautious and evidence-focused, particularly

The Madras High Court recently set aside a Family Court order and granted divorce to a man who had been estranged from his wife for over eight years. The wife had earlier made serious, unproven allegations of sexual harassment against the husband and his father, which were later withdrawn. The Court held that such unsubstantiated […]

The Orissa High Court upheld a divorce granted to a husband who faced repeated humiliation from his wife over his physical disability. The court concluded that such comments constituted mental cruelty under the Hindu Marriage Act. Brief Facts of the Case The couple got married on 1st June 2016. The husband, who is physically disabled, […]

Summary The Supreme Court granted bail to a man who was jailed for nearly six months under the Uttarakhand Freedom of Religion Act, 2018 and sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, merely for marrying a woman of another faith in an arranged marriage. The Court noted that the marriage was consensual and arranged by both families, […]