Woman seeks divorce after husband turns honeymoon into family vacation by bringing parents and sister alongA Meerut woman is seeking divorce after her honeymoon turned sour when her husband invited his entire family. The initial trip to Nainital,...
10 Jun, 2026, 08.20 PM IST
Ravi Mohan divorce case update: Why the Madras HC rejected the actor's recent plea in maintenance dispute with estranged wife Aarti RaviThe Madras High Court has reportedly rejected actor Ravi Mohan's request for more time in his divorce case. His estranged wife, Aarti Ravi,...
10 Jun, 2026, 07.43 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
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
Wife’s MBA degree or past employment with MNCs can’t stop her from demanding maintenance, rules HCAn Allahabad High Court ruling states a wife's education or earning potential does not disqualify her from maintenance. The court considere...
29 May, 2026, 08.16 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
Delhi horror: Man dies after allegedly setting himself on fire outside wife’s home in JahangirpuriA man died in North West Delhi after setting himself on fire outside his wife's home. Police are investigating the incident. The deceased's...
19 May, 2026, 08.00 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
SC sends Rs 30,000 crore Sunjay Kapur estate dispute involving Karisma Kapoor’s children to mediationThe Supreme Court has sent the Sunjay Kapur family estate dispute to mediation. Former Chief Justice DY Chandrachud will oversee talks betw...
07 May, 2026, 11.57 AM IST
Husband takes Rs 25.06 lakh loan in wife’s name, runs off with car, jewellery & then seeks maintenance; HC slaps Rs 15 lakh cost on him for false affidavitA husband took Rs 25.6 lakh personal loans in his wife's name, spent the money on a lavish lifestyle, and fled with her car and jewellery. ...
25 Apr, 2026, 08.01 AM IST
Denying wife kitchen access is mental cruelty, rules high court; mother-in-law gets relief but husband to face trialThe Bombay High Court has ruled that barring a wife from her matrimonial home's kitchen amounts to mental cruelty. This ruling allows a cas...
12 Apr, 2026, 12.22 PM IST
'Mahabharata-like' divorce war: How Supreme Court settled bitter 10-year-long matrimonial dispute involving 80+ cases & Rs 5 crore alimonyThe Supreme Court has brought an end to a ten-year matrimonial dispute, annulling the marriage and describing it as a “Mahabharata-like” ba...
09 Apr, 2026, 12.34 PM 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
Wife hid her Rs 1 lakh monthly salary; Madras High Court cuts her maintenance payment from Rs 15,000 to Rs 10,000The Madras High Court has reduced a wife's interim maintenance from Rs 15,000 to Rs 10,000. The court found she had concealed her actual in...
12 Nov, 2025, 11.58 AM IST
HC orders Mohibbullah Nadvi, Akhilesh Yadav’s party MP, to pay ₹30,000 monthly maintenance to fourth wifeMohibullah Nadvi Wife: The Allahabad High Court has ordered Samajwadi Party MP Mohibbullah Nadvi to pay his fourth wife ₹30,000 monthly mai...
16 Oct, 2025, 09.00 AM IST
Matrimonial Dispute: Husband loses job after wife wins case; Know how this impacts private and government employeesThe Madras High Court upheld the dismissal of a government employee due to a matrimonial dispute, classifying it as misconduct under Tamil ...
26 Jun, 2025, 01.26 PM IST
Courts must exercise caution in dowry cases to prevent misuse of law: SCThe Supreme Court urged caution in dowry harassment cases to prevent misuse of the law against innocent family members. Observing a rising ...
10 Dec, 2024, 09.03 PM IST