family law

Chennai, February 27 Sankgeetha Vijay, the wife of actor-politician and TVK founder Joseph Vijay Chandrasekar, has filed a petition in a court here seeking divorce.She has accused her husband of having an extramarital affair with an actress and of subjecting her to "persistent mental cruelty...

Kota (Rajasthan), February 25 Authorities in Bundi, Rajasthan, have stopped the wedding of a 16-year-old girl who had allegedly eloped with a man over a week ago, officials said on Wednesday.According to Child Welfare Committee (CWC) officials, the girl, who had dropped out of Class 9 from a...

Kochi, February 24 A case has been registered against a 32-year-old man for allegedly pronouncing triple talaq over the phone and subjecting his wife to cruelty, police said on Tuesday.The case was registered on Monday at the Muvattupuzha police station under Section 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya...

New Delhi, February 23 The Delhi High Court has dispelled the "myth" of the "idle wife," stating that a homemaker's labor enables the earning spouse to function effectively, and it is "unjust" to disregard her contributions when deciding on maintenance.Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed...

New Delhi, February 22 – A surprising exchange between two experienced female professionals in their fifties briefly broke the tension in the busy newsroom. The argument mirrored the dramatic shirtless protest staged by Youth Congress members during the AI Summit.While the newsroom was focused...

Los Angeles, February 21 – Hollywood actress Denise Richards has stated that the alleged abuse she suffered at the hands of Aaron Phypers was a "slow burn".The actress separated from her husband last July after six years of marriage amidst allegations of abusive behavior, and the 55-year-old...

New Delhi, February 19 The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought the response of lawyer Jai Anant Dehadrai to a plea by TMC MP Mahua Moitra challenging a district court order refusing to grant her joint custody of her pet Rottweiler, named Henry.Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri issued a notice to...

New Delhi, February 19 The Supreme Court on Thursday termed the separation of the twin children from their mother by the estranged husband at the age of six months as a case of "extreme cruelty."A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta, and NV Anjaria reprimanded the husband for...

Mumbai, February 18 A child raised exclusively by her mother cannot be compelled to carry her father's name, surname, and caste simply because a format once demanded it, the Bombay High Court has said while permitting a girl to change her name and caste in school records.Justices Vibha...

New Delhi, February 18 The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought a response from cricketer Mohammad Shami on pleas filed by his estranged wife seeking transfer of cases, including the one alleging domestic violence, from West Bengal to Delhi.A bench of Justices Manoj Misra and Manmohan agreed to...

New Delhi, February 18 – The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami in response to petitions filed by his estranged wife, Hasin Jahan, seeking to transfer the matrimonial proceedings, including her plea for maintenance and a complaint of domestic violence, from...

Amaravati, February 17 The Andhra Pradesh High Court has affirmed that awarding maintenance to a separated wife is not charity, but a right, whose enforcement is essential to uphold equity, justice, and good conscience.Upholding a family court's order awarding Rs 7,500 per month maintenance to...

New Delhi, February 17 The Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted time to the Centre and the Indian Embassy in Abu Dhabi to pursue the matter through diplomatic channels and seek cooperation from the UAE authorities regarding the detention of Major Vikrant Jaitly (retired), brother of actress...

Mumbai, February 15 – Actress Akshara Singh has voiced her support for Jyoti Singh, the wife of actor-politician Pawan Singh. The actress has backed Jyoti Singh's demand for alimony.Akshara Singh was previously romantically involved with Pawan Singh, and she believes that Jyoti Singh's demands...

Mumbai, February 14 A sessions court here has upheld a magistrate's order in a case of domestic violence, directing a man to pay for a full-time maid or daycare for his twin daughters, stating that it is the parents' responsibility to maintain their children with dignity.Granting interim...