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The 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 MP High Court revoked anticipatory bail granted to Giribala Singh in the dowry death case of Twisha Sharma. The court found merits in the allegations against Singh, necessitating her presence for questioning.
The Delhi High Court has acquitted a Muslim man convicted in a 2008 interfaith marriage case, ruling that the relationship was consensual. This highlights complexities in interfaith marriages within deeply divided societal contexts.
The Allahabad High Court has reprimanded the UP Police for blocking a woman's phone number based on her husband's false complaint, ordering immediate restoration of service.
The Kerala High Court has mandated all family courts in the state to adhere to child custody guidelines established by the Calcutta High Court. This directive will remain in effect until local guidelines are created for Kerala.
The Karnataka High Court granted anticipatory bail to a mother implicated in her son's serious allegations, including rape and forced religious conversion of his wife, marking a complex intersection of criminal law and family matters.
The Allahabad High Court ordered the immediate restoration of a woman's blocked mobile number, criticizing the UP Police for acting on a false complaint from her husband. The court highlighted the necessity for police to handle citizen complaints with due diligence.
This article delves into the complex dynamics of trauma and gatekeeping in family courts in India, emphasizing the often overlooked experiences of litigants seeking justice.
The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has denied a woman's petition to remove a question about kiss emojis from her divorce proceedings. The court upheld the family court's framing of issues, which included allegations of infidelity.
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The Kerala High Court has granted transit anticipatory bail to Farmaan Khan, the husband of Monalisa Bhosle, in a kidnapping case registered in Madhya Pradesh involving allegations of an invalid marriage.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has dismissed a habeas corpus petition seeking the release of a married woman in a live-in relationship, reaffirming the court's stance on matrimonial disputes.