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The Supreme Court has issued ten directives aimed at expediting trials in dowry-related cases, mandating courts to frame charges within 90 days and limiting adjournments to improve the enforcement of laws against dowry deaths and cruelty.
FeaturedThe Supreme Court of India granted a divorce under Article 142, citing irretrievable breakdown of marriage, despite the husband's objection, allowing perjury proceedings to continue.
FeaturedThe Bombay High Court has affirmed the personal autonomy of a 21-year-old woman who left her home to avoid a forced marriage, ruling that neither the State nor her parents can compel her to return.
FeaturedThe Karnataka High Court has emphasized that maintenance orders should not be issued if the wife is financially independent and has a higher income than the husband. This ruling signals a shift in evaluating maintenance claims based on financial circumstances.
FeaturedThe Supreme Court clarified that heirs under the Hindu Succession Act take designated shares and cannot act as karta to sell inherited property wholly. This ruling impacts the legal standing of widows in property transactions.
FeaturedThe Kerala High Court has permitted a transgender man to freeze and store his eggs, marking a progressive step for reproductive rights. The ruling challenges previous limitations under the ART Act, 2021.
The Karnataka High Court affirmed that married daughters are entitled to equal coparcenary rights in joint family property, reinforcing women's rights in inheritance.
The Karnataka High Court upheld the equal coparcenary rights of daughters, affirming that the defendant could not prove an independent source of income for the disputed properties. This ruling further solidifies women's inheritance rights.
The Karnataka High Court affirmed the equal coparcenary rights of daughters, ruling that the defendant's failure to prove independent income for property acquisition invalidated any exclusion claims.
The Allahabad High Court emphasized that families must not dismiss married women's complaints of dowry harassment or cruelty. The court criticized the tendency to advise victims to adjust, asserting that such advice only emboldens abusers.
The Karnataka High Court is set to determine whether a woman can use donor sperm for IVF without her estranged husband's consent during divorce proceedings. This ruling could clarify maternal rights in family law amidst complex personal circumstances.
The Karnataka High Court ruled that a Muslim man's second marriage under the Special Marriage Act is void if entered into during the subsistence of an earlier marriage. The court clarified that Muslim personal law allows multiple marriages only if they are solemnized under that specific law.
The Delhi High Court has noted a concerning trend where severe sexual misconduct charges are leveraged to secure settlements in matrimonial disputes. The Court stayed proceedings against two brothers-in-law accused of rape, highlighting potential misuse of legal provisions.