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MATRIMONIAL DISPUTE NEWS
Karnataka High Court says no 'mechanical arrests' in matrimonial dispute cases
August 26, 2026 6:21 pm
The High Court directs DGP to hold sensitisation programmes for police officers to follow safeguards in arrest and detention, more particularly in cases related to complaints arising out of matrimonial disputes.
MP High Court rules photos showing wife isn’t destitute can't be used to deny maintenance
August 26, 2026 10:07 am
The Madhya Pradesh High Court said that the the family court erred in rejecting maintenance merely because photographs suggested the petitioner was not destitute, which is legally irrelevant.
'Better becomes bitter': Delhi High Court frees man who 'forced' wife to ingest Baygon spray
August 25, 2026 2:45 pm
One of the most beautiful relationships of humans, that is of a husband and wife, becomes one of the most terrible when things go wrong in a matrimonial alliance: Delhi High Court
‘Hair loss from shampoo change, no rich diet’: Court cancels woman’s FIR against mother-in-law
August 07, 2026 2:48 pm
The Karnataka High Court held that while the husband must answer the allegations against him, vague claims against in-laws do not make out a criminal offence.
'Can't charge father to see child': Karnataka High Court rejects Rs 5,000 'fee'
August 04, 2026 7:57 am
The court noted that since the wife herself had requested the visitation venue be shifted from the coffee shop to the family court's visitation room, she was not entitled to Rs 5,000 per visit as conveyance charges.
Jharkhand High Court refuses divorce after 39 years of marriage on ‘suspicion of adultery’
July 25, 2026 1:16 pm
The Jharkhand High Court found wife's allegations of cruelty, neglect and denial of food over dowry demands consistent and corroborated, strengthening her version and showing she was compelled to seek legal protection.
‘Bad health not their fault’: Jharkhand High Court denies divorce on wife’s mental illness
July 23, 2026 4:55 pm
The Jharkhand High Court refused to grant divorce to a husband who failed to prove his wife’s alleged mental illness and desertion.
‘Can't use law for revenge’: Calcutta High Court bins man's case against wife, relatives
July 21, 2026 2:51 pm
The Calcutta High Court said it is common in matrimonial disputes for a spouse to make vague allegations against the other, but in this case, the husband's allegations indicate no specific role played by the 17 accused.
Income can be hidden, status can't: Court sets Rs 30,000 maintenance each for wife, son
July 08, 2026 12:22 pm
The Madhya Pradesh high Court was hearing a plea filed by a woman and her minor son challenging a January 19 order a family court, which had rejected the her claim for maintenance.
Family courts can't decide marital status disputes after spouse's death, rules Kerala High Court
June 22, 2026 6:55 pm
The Kerala High Court was hearing an appeal filed by a 60-year-old woman against an order of a family court, seeking to establish herself as the legal wife of a dead man claiming share in his property.
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