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Man went abroad after marriage, divorced wife using foreign laws and remarried another woman after becoming a citizen there; now Supreme Court allows criminal case against himA doctor who married in Andhra Pradesh in 2003 moved to the UK, became a British citizen and obtained a divorce there before marrying again...- Wife took Rs 20 lakh settlement from her husband but later refused mutual consent divorce; Delhi HC finds her guilty, orders to pay the money backThe wife took Rs 20 lakh to end the marriage, then refused to sign the final papers. Asked in court whether she wanted to live with her hus...
- Comedian-actor Russell Brand sentenced to 10.5 years in prison for rape, sexual assaults; judge calls him 'sexual predator'Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10-and-a-half years in prison following his conviction for rape and sexual assault. He was found guilty...
- Yamadeep Daan on Dhanteras 2026: Why One Diya Is Lit for Lord Yama, Not Goddess LakshmiDhanteras, celebrated on November 6, 2026, encompasses several meaningful rituals, one of which is the Yamadeep Daan. This involves lightin...
- Family members can reject sale of joint HUF land and treat it as void if Karta sells it solely for personal benefit; Key legal rules you must knowIn a Supreme Court ruling from earlier this year, the sale of joint ancestral property was deemed invalid if it only benefited one family m...
- Rama Ekadashi vs Dev Uthani Ekadashi 2026: Don't Confuse These Two November FastsRama Ekadashi and Dev Uthani Ekadashi fall in November 2026, but they are not the same religious observance. Both are dedicated to Lord Vis...
- Husband wins divorce case but ordered to pay Rs 36.25 lakh to wife: How Patna HC applied Hindu marriage law on cruelty and permanent alimonyHusband gets divorce under reciprocal cruelty grounds available under Hindu Marriage law but with Rs 36.25 lakh permanent alimony; Patna HC...
- Husband lived with another woman, had children with her, and sought divorce from his wife; Delhi HC denies divorce, orders him to pay Rs 2 lakhMr. Pandey filed for divorce after his wife left their home, claiming the marriage had broken down. However, his estranged wife found him l...
- Son living in father's property receives eviction notice after family feud, he fights back in court; Delhi High Court orders son's family to vacateDelhi High Court upheld a father-in-law’s decree for possession of his Paschim Vihar flat but said his widowed daughter-in-law cannot be ev...
- Why Bengalis Perform Dhunuchi Naach During Durga Puja: The Ritual, Meaning and Story Behind the DanceDhunuchi Naach is a cherished ritual during Durga Puja that beautifully fuses music, dance, and spirituality. Participants, holding ceremon...
- Sindoor Khela 2026: Why Bengali Women Play With Vermilion on Durga Puja Dashami, The Ritual, Meaning and Bengali TraditionSindoor Khela is a heartfelt Bengali tradition that bids farewell to Goddess Durga at the end of Durga Puja. On Vijaya Dashami, women honor...
- Gym trainer arrested for raping a woman repeatedly, recording initimate videos of 80 women, selling footages to sitesA 22-year-old Nalasopara gym trainer and social media influencer has been arrested after a 23-year-old woman accused him of rape on the pre...
- Tuesday Hanuman Upay During Navaratri 2026: Zodiac-Wise Remedies to Pacify Mangal DoshaTuesday Hanuman Upay During Navaratri 2026: Tuesday, October 13, is the first Tuesday of Sharad Navaratri, which began on October 11 and co...
- Wife underwent treatment but couple had no children for 19 years; Madras HC rejects divorce plea over childlessnessHusband wanted divorce, citing that they have no children in 19 years of marriage despite her undergoing treatment; Madras HC says childles...
- Be a gharjamai: Is wife asking her husband to leave his ageing parents and live in her parents' house as a househusband cruelty? Jharkhand HC judgement answersIn many marriages, each party can, if it so wills, discover many a cause for complaint, but such grievances arise mostly from temperamental...
- Grandmother gifted 2.5-acre land to son’s second wife, who sold it; granddaughter challenges sale claiming it to be ancestral land, but loses case in the High Court for this reasonGranddaughter lost 2.5 acre of land as her grandmother had gifted it to her step-mother who sold it; Madras HC rejects granddaughter’s ance...
- Can a married daughter inherit government-allotted land? HC protects her rights under the Hindu Succession ActMarried daughter’s right in 3 bigha 2 biswas agri land granted by govt to her father protected by HC under Hindu Succession Act. Read this ...
- Second marriage declared void? Children can still inherit father’s property under Hindu Marriage Act: Know the lawCan children from a void second marriage claim father’s property? Know their inheritance rights under Hindu law. HC says Section 16 of the ...
- SSB officer removed from service after incorrect information found in declaration; he challenged the action, Allahabad HC orders him to resume duty; know whyA Deputy Commandant with the Sashastra Seema Bal was removed from service after a woman told his department they were married and that he h...
- She became a wife at 11. 12 years later, she chose prison over living with her husband. At 24, she became India’s first woman to get a divorceIn an era where women’s rights were nothing more than a laughingstock in India and women were bartered away like cattle for marriage even b...
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