Family Court Order Archives

Hindu Marriage valid even if unregistered; Family Court cannot mandate registration certificate for mutual divorce: Allahabad HC

“The requirement of filing registration certificate is only in cases where the marriage is registered under Section 8 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. Admittedly, in the present case, the marriage which was solemnized in the year 2010 is not registered and therefore, there is no necessity of filing registration certificate.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Kerala HC sets aside Family Court order granting permanent child custody to father; Stresses importance of credible evidence for postpartum depression allegations

“As per settled scientific studies and assessments, postpartum depression is rather common in some women and that this is not a situation that will continue forever, but most of the time being temporary, for a short duration”

Case Briefs High Courts

Del HC | [Maintenance] Provisions of S. 125 CrPC are for the welfare of neglected wives, children and parents

Delhi High Court: Manoj Kumar Ohri, J., while addressing the present petition against the order of family Court wherein the petitioner’s maintenance