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Repeatedly demeaning husband’s religious beliefs, insulting his gods and humiliating him amounts to mental cruelty: Chhattisgarh High Court upholds divorce

In Hinduism, the wife is regarded as the “Sahadharmini”, meaning she shares in the spiritual duties and righteousness alongside her husband. This concept underscores the wife’s essential role in fulfilling religious obligations, particularly in the performance of rituals, where her presence is indispensable.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Pardanashin Woman is not religious but legal concept’; Delhi High Court upholds police authority and women’s dignity beyond veil

In a landmark ruling, the Delhi High Court unequivocally dismissed the antiquated notion of ‘pardanashin,’ affirming that a woman’s dignity transcends cultural stereotypes like the veil. Upholding fundamental rights, the court emphasized that dignity is intrinsic to every individual, irrespective of religious practices.

Case Briefs High Courts

Gauhati HC refuses to consider a ‘scientific-minded’ advocate’s petition challenging constitutionality of administering oath in the name of God

Gauhati High Court: While deciding this interesting writ petition praying for the issuance of the writ of Mandamus directing to

Case Briefs International Courts

CJEU | Internal rule of a company barring any religious manifestation in the workplace through clothing or words, is not direct discrimination if the rule is applied in a general way

Court of Justice of the European Union (Second Chamber): In the instant dispute before the CJEU wherein the applicant's internship