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Single meeting with ex does not amount to adultery: Punjab and Haryana high court

The court made these observations while deciding a matrimonial case from Punjab. (Shutterstock)

Published 68 days ago

Habeas corpus plea can’t be filed to secure presence of husband in maintenance case: Allahabad HC

The estranged wife had sought a direction to trace, arrest, and produce her husband, who was evading warrants in a maintenance execution case. (FILE PHOTO)

Published 118 days ago

Habeas corpus not a tool to secure husband's presence in maintenance case: Allahabad HC

Habeas corpus not a tool to secure husband's presence in maintenance case: Allahabad HC

Published 118 days ago

Divorce no stigma: retired judge welcomes daughter home with drums, garlands in Meerut

Divorce no stigma: retired judge welcomes daughter home with drums, garlands in Meerut

Published 120 days ago

Allahabad HC orders immediate release of man jailed over unpaid maintenance

Tahir alias Babloo had been in jail since December 3, 2025. (For Representation)

Published 121 days ago

Talaq takes effect when pronounced by husband, not when court confirms it: HC

Representational image (Sourced)

Published 123 days ago

Rajasthan family court annuls child marriage, advocates eradication of practice

Rajasthan family court annuls child marriage, advocates eradication of practice

Published 136 days ago

Delhi Police personnel ‘forcibly take away’ girl; father claims rights violation

Delhi Police personnel 'forcibly take awayᨊ' 13-year-old girl; father claims rights violation

Published 151 days ago

Pune family court denies maintenance to working wife; orders man to pay ₹10K monthly for minor son

The couple married on July 29, 2020, in Ahmednagar. The petitioner alleged that shortly after the marriage, her husband and in-laws harassed her for a monetary demand of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>3 lakh. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Published 190 days ago

Child can’t be forced into boarding school amid parents’ custody battle: HC

Psychologically evaluating the child is necessary to ascertain whether such child can handle the separation from the parent he/she has been living with, it said. (Pic for representation)

Published 191 days ago

Wife can't claim maintenance if her action contributes to husband's incapacity to earn: HC

Wife can't claim maintenance if her action contributes to husband's incapacity to earn: HC

Published 191 days ago

Mere existence of woman’s savings not a ground to deny maintenance: HC

The court passed the order while dismissing a man’s petition against the family court’s March 2021 order (Representative photo)

Published 213 days ago

Interim maintenance too must be granted from date of application: Allahabad high court

The Allahabad high court, in its decision dated December 17, modified the family court’s order and directed that interim maintenance be paid from August 5, 2024, the date on which the application was moved. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)

Published 216 days ago

Surat court stays 7-year-old Jain girl’s ‘diksha’ after father moves plea

Surat court stays 7-year-old Jain girl’s ‘diksha’ after father moves plea

Published 224 days ago

Uttarakhand HC directs family court to hear afresh case involving woman's identity, marital status

Uttarakhand HC directs family court to hear afresh case involving woman's identity, marital status

Updated 257 days ago

Orissa HC allows visitation, says can’t deprive child of either parent’s love

The court permitted the father and grandparents to meet the child. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Published 276 days ago

Delhi court directs recovery of house's possession from ex-wife

Delhi court directs recovery of house's possession from ex-wife

Published 299 days ago

Seven estranged couples reconcile during Lok Adalat in Belapur

Seven estranged couples reconcile during Lok Adalat in Belapur

Published 322 days ago

Increased salary, rise in cost of living valid grounds to increase maintenance, rules Delhi HC

A bench of justice Swarana Kanta Sharma delivered the ruling on Monday while dealing with a 60-year-old woman’s plea challenging the family court’s order refusing to enhance her maintenance. (HT Archive)

Published 332 days ago

Madras HC sets aside order directing interim maintenance to woman

Madras HC sets aside order directing interim maintenance to woman

Published 333 days ago

Allahabad HC denies maintenance to wife earning ₹73K salary

Justice Saurabh Lavania passed the order on August 20 in response to a revision petition filed by the husband challenging the final order passed by the principal judge, Family Court, Lucknow. (For Representation)

Published 336 days ago

Odisha man, accused of assaulting wife, tied to pole and beaten

The man was only freed from the pole on Friday morning by the cops who arrived at the scene

Updated 352 days ago

Muslim women can unilaterally divorce: Telangana HC

Muslim women can unilaterally divorce: Telangana HC

Published 403 days ago

Delhi court acts against woman for hiding facts over divorce settlement

The husband was willing to pay the outstanding amount, but these crucial facts were concealed by the complainant in the present petition, the order said

Published 426 days ago

State’s first subdivision-level dispute mediation centre comes up at Samrala

The centre was opened by principal fudge of the family court justice Neelam Arora. (HT)

Published 466 days ago

Family court lawyers flag issues in E-filing, write to CJ

Over 100 advocates have addressed a letter to the chief justice of Bombay high court, raising the problems they have been facing with the digitisation process, and the resultant delays in court proceedings. (Shutterstock)

Published 496 days ago

Ludhiana: Family court peon booked on graft charges

The court’s reader reported that the accused took money on promises of early hearing dates, helping secure visitation rights and ensuring favourable outcomes. (HT File)

Updated 555 days ago

Calling husband 'hijra' act of cruelty: Punjab and Haryana High Court

The man said the woman used to say that sex should go on for at least 15 minutes and three times a night. (Representational photo)

Updated 650 days ago

Family court annuls child marriage of woman in Jodhpur, asks husband to pay her litigation expenses

Family court annuls child marriage of woman in Jodhpur, asks husband to pay her litigation expenses

Published 671 days ago

After judge’s censure, PWD to speed up construction of new family court

Mumbai, India. Sep 24, 2024: General view of Family Court at Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) in Mumbai.Mumbai, India. Sep 24, 2024. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Hindustan Times)

Updated 675 days ago

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