Misuse of Section 498A IPC
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The term “cruelty” is subject to rather cruel misuse by the parties, and cannot be established simpliciter without specific instances, to say the least. The tendency of roping these sections, without mentioning any specific dates, time or incident, weakens the case of the prosecutions, and casts serious suspicion on the viability of the version of a Complainant.

Delhi High Court
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The Court stated that the school cannot deny the issuance of TC to the child, who has sought admission in other school. In the event of delay in issuance of TC, even a disciplinary action can be taken against the Headmaster or In-Charge of the school.

High Court Weekly Roundup
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A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.

Punjab and Haryana High Court
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The Court stated that it is baffling that FIR propped up in India, especially considering that the wife has never pursued any criminal complaint against the petitioners in India or in Australia in eight years of marriage.

Misuse of Section 498A IPC
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“Making vague and generalised allegations during matrimonial conflicts, if not scrutinized, will lead to the misuse of legal processes and an encouragement for use of arm-twisting tactics by a wife and/or her family.”

Allahabad High Court
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Allahabad High Court directed the Chief Secretary of UP to confirm whether Dowry Prohibition Officers had been appointed as required by law, in the absence of which the State Government was directed to justify such non-compliance

Calcutta High Court
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“It is a collective duty of both husband and wife to wither the trivial issues which are normal in a matrimonial life and mutual respect to the decision of each other appears to be the hallmark of the society. Even the Constitution recognises equality in gender and, therefore, the husband to be put on higher degree than that of the wife is unacceptable.”

Delhi High Court
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Unfortunate are the matrimonial disputes where the fountain head of friction inter se the spouses is mere lack of adjustment, understanding and the will to stay together. These factors are the wheels of the chariot of a workable marriage and if either spouse becomes averse to move together and chooses to abandon the relationship, then extensive reconciliatory efforts by one spouse, would also not yield any results.

High Court weekly Round Up
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rajasthan high court
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“To create life and give birth to the child is the God gifted power that lies with the mother. But here is a situation where her own creations or sons are not interested to even meet her, let alone live together.”

Supreme Court Judgment on child custody to father
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Supreme Court viewed that the child being aged 12 years and 9 months old, was in a position to take decisions.

bombay high court
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The Court also acknowledged the husband’s difficulty taking leave every now and then and allowed him to appear through video conferencing for the days when his physical presence is not required.

karnataka high court
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The courts should make all efforts to try and dispose of matrimonial matters within 1 year so that in the event of granting such a decree, the parties may re-structure their lives.

Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
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    Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court: While deciding the instant petition wherein the Court was faced with the issue

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Supreme Court: The bench of AM Khanwilkar and JB Pardiwala*, JJ, in a matter relating to custody of two minor children, has

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Himachal Pradesh High Court: Chander Bhusan Barowalia J. disposed of the petition and quashed the FIR/complaint. The facts of the case are

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LXIII Addl. City Civil & Sessions Judge, Bengaluru:  B. Venkatesha, LXIII Addl. City Civil & Sessions Judge, dismissed an appeal filed under Section

Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Central Information Commission (CIC): Neeraj Kumar Gupta (Information Commissioner) held that: “Since filing of the Income Tax Returns by an individual with

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2020 has been a year of COVID-19, challenges, and changes. Of many things that this year has taught us, one of the

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In our series of 2020 wrap-ups, let’s revisit and take a dive at some of our stories on family laws and how