Qualified but not working? HC denies maintenance to doctor wife, says she can’t burden husbandThe Allahabad High Court has ruled that a qualified wife, capable of earning but choosing not to work solely to burden her husband, can be ...
09 Jun, 2026, 11.21 AM IST
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
Assam to move ahead with UCC as Himanta defends reform push, targets Rs 10 lakh crore economy by 2028Assam's Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is pushing for a Uniform Civil Code, stating it will empower minority women and promote equality...
26 May, 2026, 07.13 PM 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
Celina Jaitly recalls escaping with neighbours’ help to protect herself, makes shocking allegations amid divorce case: 'My children moved to undisclosed location...'Celina Jaitly has accused her husband Peter Haag, of harassment, cruelty, and physical abuse amid their divorce. She recently claimed to ha...
11 May, 2026, 08.09 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
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
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
Post divorce, father told to pay Rs 10 lakh for wedding of daughter staying with motherThe Supreme Court of India directed a father to pay Rs 10 lakh for his daughter's wedding expenses. The daughter lives with his divorced wi...
19 Sep, 2025, 12.30 PM IST
No '7 phere' means no Hindu marriage, says Supreme Court's new rulingThe Supreme Court emphasized the sanctity of Hindu marriage, stating that it's not merely a social event but a sacred sacrament with deep c...
02 May, 2024, 10.31 AM IST
One works at day and other at night, where is time for marriage: SC asks techie couple seeking divorceA bench of Justices K M Joseph and B V Nagarathna said, "Where is the time for marriage. Both of you are software engineers posted in Benga...
23 Apr, 2023, 06.20 PM IST
Money & Relationships: When can a woman claim maintenance from a man?Here are the laws and circumstances under which a woman can claim money for herself and her children whether she is separated or divorced. ...
30 Dec, 2019, 06.30 AM IST
Hindu and Muslim Marriage laws not in consonance with PCMA: Supreme CourtThe top court said it is obvious that while making amendments to various laws, some laws are "forgotten" and consequential amendments are n...
11 Oct, 2017, 10.27 PM IST
'Deed of Divorce' not valid, but mutual divorce can sustain: HCBombay High Court has set aside a family court order which rejected a petition filed by a couple seeking divorce by mutual consent.
29 Dec, 2013, 11.53 AM IST
- Irretrievable breakdown to be ground for divorce
The Cabinet will clear amendments to the Hindu Marriage Act on Thursday.
10 Jun, 2010, 03.05 AM IST
- No divorce for "irretrievable breakdown" of marriage: SC
Irretrievable breakdown of marriage doesn't account for divorce, says SC.
08 Mar, 2009, 02.43 PM IST
- Hindu-Christian marriage invalid under Hindu Act: SC
Marriage between a Hindu and a Christian is invalid under the Hindu Marriage Act, as the Act provides for only Hindu couples to enter into ...
06 Dec, 2008, 08.30 PM IST