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Husband hides real age on matrimony site, claims to be 37 instead of 44, leading to incorrect horoscope match; HC grants wife divorce for this reasonThe Telangana High Court gave relief to a wife by granting her divorce after it was found that her husband had misrepresented his age which...
Delhi HC agrees to examine Sir Sobha Singh & Sons' appeal in ambassador hotel matter; records centre's assurance on eviction proceedingsThe Delhi High Court will hear an appeal from Sir Sobha Singh & Sons Private Limited. The case involves a long-running property dispute wit...
Divorced wife retains right to recover maintenance after ex-husband's death, loses claim for higher paymentBombay High Court has ruled that a divorced wife can continue to recover maintenance already awarded to her, including arrears, from her la...
Despite getting Rs 20 lakh alimony in divorce settlement, wife continues criminal cases against husband, in-laws; HC quashes case as abuse of processA woman received Rs 20 lakh in permanent alimony as part of a divorce settlement. Despite agreeing to withdraw all cases, she continued cri...
Daughter becomes co-owner of family property via oral arrangement; she files tenant eviction case and wins in Supreme CourtA daughter, a co-owner of family property through an oral arrangement, has won a tenant eviction case in the Supreme Court. The court ruled...
Landlord filed case to evict tenant but tenant bought 50% share from co-owner mid-dispute and filed partition of property case: HC gives no relief to landlord on eviction caseA tenant facing eviction for unauthorized construction and rent default became a co-owner mid-dispute. He purchased a 50% share of the prop...
Artificial Intelligence no longer speculative technology but an operational reality: Chief Justice of India Surya KantIndia's Chief Justice Surya Kant states artificial intelligence is an operational reality. It presents a major challenge for international ...
Prolonged matrimonial litigation only leads to perpetuity of marriage on paper: SCThe Supreme Court has dissolved a marriage of a couple living apart for over 15 years. The court noted prolonged litigation and denial of s...
Husband wanted wife to stay home with his parents; her decision to pursue career despite his disapproval is not cruelty, rules Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court has ruled that a wife's career choice is not cruelty. A woman's decision to open her own dental clinic was opposed by her...
ETtech Explainer: Why Google was fined Rs 30 lakh in Hindware trademark caseGoogle must pay Hindware 30 lakh rupees. The Delhi High Court ruled Google infringed on Hindware's trademark. Google is permanently stopped...
US consulate contractor accused of exploiting Indian workers in ItalyItalian prosecutors are investigating a contractor building a new US consulate in Milan. The firm Caddell Construction is accused of paying...
Husband gave his share in joint property to another man via Will; Wife files case for partition of property for her share; SC rules in her favour for this reasonA woman has won her share in a joint property after a 15-year legal battle. Her husband had willed his half to another man. The Supreme Cou...
Husband claimed wife wasn't doing household work; HC orders him to pay Rs 20,000/month as wives not ‘deemed maids’The husband, a Chartered Accountant (CA) by profession, had in 2004 filed for a divorce on the ground of cruelty, claiming that “wife was n...
Expert committee on Aravalli must consult domain experts, other stakeholders: Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court has announced the creation of a dedicated expert committee to delineate the Aravalli hills' boundaries. With a focus on c...
SC agrees to hear plea on Rs 500 cr UAE money decree in July as mediation failsThe Supreme Court will hear a plea concerning a Rs 500 crore money decree from a UAE court. Mediation efforts led by former Chief Justice U...
Man added his name to ancestral land records using common surname trick; Karnataka HC restores land to original ownersThe Karnataka High Court restored ancestral land to three brothers after an outsider, Basappa, falsely mutated his name using a common surn...
Banks casual in granting big loans, strict with small borrowers: SCThe Supreme Court has noted a troubling trend where banks like State Bank of India are casual in sanctioning large corporate loans. However...
Brazil moves to tighten platform oversight, strengthen online safetyBrazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has signed new laws to increase control over digital platforms. These measures require platfor...
In 1887, an Egyptian woman dug for fertilizer in the ruins of Amarna and uncovered the lost diplomatic network of the Bronze AgeWhile searching for fertilizer in 1887, an Egyptian woman made a startling discovery: baked clay tablets that would come to be known as the...
Why some divorce grounds apply only to wives: Supreme Court rejects a man's plea challenging the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955: The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea challenging a provision of the Hindu Marriage Act that allows on...