Consent already manifest in Hindu Marriage Act; No interference warranted: SC
Supreme Court: The Bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and AM Khanwilkar and Dr. DY Chandrachud, JJ refused to interfere with the provisions of
Hindu Marriage Act
A highly qualified wife is capable of maintaining herself as well as the child
Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Vineet Kothari, J., decided a writ petition filed by the petitioner-wife under Article
‘Desertion’ mentioned under S. 13(1)(ib) of Hindu Marriage Act is not withdrawal from a place but from the state of things
Karnataka High Court: While deciding an appeal filed under Section 28 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, a Division Bench comprising of
Video conferencing can be used for conducting proceedings in second motion of mutual consent divorce
Supreme Court: Holding that the minimum period of six months stipulated under Section 13B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 for a
Isolated instances of long past cannot constitute an act of cruelty under Section 13(1)(ia)of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
Supreme Court: Explaining the scope of ‘cruelty’ as a ground for dissolution of marriage, the Bench of R.K. Agrawal and A.M. Sapre,
Sindoor And Mangalsutra does not validate a marriage under Hindu Marriage Act
Bombay High Court: Hearing an appeal, a Division Bench comprising of BP Dharmadhikari and Swapna Joshi, JJ held that simply performing two
While declaring divorce by mutual consent the court has to follow the law in letter and spirit
High Court of Bombay: While considering the appeal filed by the appellant/wife against the impugned judgment and order passed by the Family Court
Past acts of cruelty after condonation, are not a ground to seek divorce, unless revived by later acts of cruelty
Delhi High Court: Hearing an appeal against the Family Court’s order dismissing the appellant husband’s petition for dissolution of marriage on grounds
Factors to be considered for grant of interim maintenance, reiterated
Delhi High Court: Reiterating the factors to be considered while considering the merits of an application for grant of interim maintenance under
Validity of S. 7-A of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, upheld
Madras High Court: While dismissing the petition challenging the validity of Section 7-A of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, the Division Bench