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'Able bodied person presumed to have capacity to earn': Uttarakhand High Court rejects father’s 'bald plea' of no job
January 05, 2026 12:40 pm
While hearing a plea of couple over the maintenance amount of their children, Justice Mahra said the mere fact that mother is earning does not absolve father of his statutory and moral duty to maintain his minor children.
Abandoning spouse in anger, disgust not desertion: Jharkhand High Court denies divorce to man
December 15, 2025 5:03 pm
Jharkhand High Court Judgement on Desertion Divorce Case: Jharkhand High Court said that the marriage took place on April 30, 2021, and the suit for dissolution for marriage was filed by the husband on September 1, 2022, which was within two years of the marriage due to which the family court rejected the said ground of desertion as alleged by the husband.
‘Injury can be physical or mental’: Andhra Pradesh High Court upholds divorce granted on husband’s ground of cruelty
November 26, 2025 5:43 pm
Andhra Pradesh HC cruelty divorce, AP High Court divorce ruling: The man had filed a plea on the ground of cruelty for divorce in a family court, which allowed it in 2008. The woman, however, challenged the family court verdict before the high court.
Pune: Family Court dismisses woman's interim maintenance claim
April 29, 2025 11:47 pm
Court cites facts suppression, 'forum shopping'
Judge transferred, Delhi family court headquarters vacant for nearly 4 months
April 22, 2025 11:00 am
A vacancy at the court of the principal judge of the family court (headquarter) at Delhi’s Dwarka Court complex has left clients and lawyers in limbo.
Pune: Man facing arrest flees from custody of bailiff sent by court to detain him
August 23, 2021 10:07 am
Thorve has been booked under Indian Penal Code Section 225B for "resistance or obstruction to lawful apprehension".
Court grants father access to minor children
April 20, 2015 12:24 am
Says ‘both parents are responsible for providing a conducive ambience to their children’
Now, family court recommends short film for parents fighting custody battle
February 11, 2015 12:45 am
On January 29, one couple was asked to step out and watch the film on their smart phones.
Prove you are unemployed, court tells man
June 30, 2014 2:00 am
The court has directed the man to produce his bank statements.
'Objecting to wife wearing jeans, kurta is ground for divorce'
June 28, 2014 5:54 pm
Her plea that she was restrained from wearing jeans and Kurta amounts to cruelty as defined under the Act, the judge held.
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