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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 reason- Divorced wife retains right to recover maintenance after ex-husband's death, loses claim for higher payment
- Despite getting Rs 20 lakh alimony in divorce settlement, wife continues criminal cases against husband, in-laws; HC quashes case as abuse of process
- 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...03 Jun, 2026, 02.48 PM IST
- 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...30 May, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
- 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...28 May, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
- 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...26 May, 2026, 08.00 AM IST
- New Aadhaar card rules 2026: UIDAI expands document list for enrolment; simplifies rules for children; sets Aadhaar validity period for OCI, LTV, foreignersThe Unique Identification Authority of India has updated Aadhaar enrolment and correction rules. New regulations expand accepted documents ...13 May, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
- 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...11 May, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
- Divorced daughter eligible for father’s pension if dependency proven, rules high courtA divorced daughter, deserted by her husband, can claim her late father's family pension if dependency existed during his lifetime, even if...07 May, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
- Family pension denied to daughter over divorce timing; Tripura High Court ruling explainedA daughter has been denied her father's family pension by the Tripura High Court. She divorced her husband after her father's passing. The ...26 Apr, 2026, 07.00 AM IST
- Husband gets relief from criminal case after mutual divorce: Odisha HC drops criminal case and dowry chargesThe Odisha High Court quashed criminal cases of 498A and dowry against a husband after he obtained a mutual consent divorce. The court rule...14 Apr, 2026, 07.34 AM IST
- Kuwait revises citizenship law, introduces stricter eligibility and revocation normsKuwait has enacted significant changes to its citizenship law. Decree-Law No. (52) of 2026 revises rules for granting, withdrawing, and reg...13 Apr, 2026, 01.46 PM IST
- Foreign divorce may not hold in India: Supreme Court says US decree on irretrievable breakdown is not enforceableThe Supreme Court ruled that a US divorce granted on grounds of irretrievable breakdown is not enforceable in India, as this ground is not ...28 Mar, 2026, 09.06 AM IST
- WhatsApp chats can’t end marriage: Bombay HC questions divorce granted on digital evidence, remands case for fresh hearingThe Bombay High Court has set aside a divorce decree that was granted solely on the basis of WhatsApp chats, underscoring the importance of...04 Mar, 2026, 02.39 PM IST
- Divorced wife files case for renewal of children passport without husband’s no-objection certificate, wins in Gujarat High CourtA divorced mother in Gujarat has successfully obtained her children's passport renewals without her ex-husband's No Objection Certificate (...12 Nov, 2025, 11.58 AM IST
- Second marriage on the day of divorce is not invalid, rules Kerala High Court; here’s whyThe Kerala High Court ruled a wife's second marriage isn't automatically void if her first divorce decree was issued later on the same day....30 Sep, 2025, 06.58 AM IST
- Supreme Court dissolves marriage, says ego should 'vanish' to prioritize child’s well-beingThe Supreme Court dissolved a couple's marriage after they filed a joint plea. Justices instructed them to prioritize their child's well-be...21 Aug, 2025, 11.52 AM IST
- No alimony for wife as husband proved her extra marital affair and got divorced on grounds of adultery in Chhattisgarh High Court caseDivorce without alimony: The High Court ruled that a wife divorced on grounds of adultery is ineligible for alimony/maintenance under Secti...28 May, 2025, 11.30 AM IST
- Rajiv Kapoor's property case: HC seeks undertaking from siblings Randhir, Rima JainThe lawyers said that the siblings are the only heirs to Rajiv's estates after his divorce in 2003.27 Apr, 2021, 11.37 AM IST
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