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family court news

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)
chandigarh news
Published on May 27, 2026 07:42 am IST

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)
lucknow news
Published on Apr 07, 2026 07:30 am IST

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
lucknow news
Published on Apr 06, 2026 10:30 pm IST

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
cities
Published on Apr 05, 2026 02:58 pm IST

Allahabad HC orders immediate release of man jailed over unpaid maintenance

Tahir alias Babloo had been in jail since December 3, 2025. (For Representation)
lucknow news
Published on Apr 03, 2026 08:58 pm IST

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

Representational image (Sourced)
lucknow news
Published on Apr 02, 2026 03:42 am IST

Rajasthan family court annuls child marriage, advocates eradication of practice

Rajasthan family court annuls child marriage, advocates eradication of practice
jaipur news
Published on Mar 19, 2026 08:36 pm IST

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
delhi news
Published on Mar 05, 2026 06:00 pm IST

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 ₹3 lakh. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
pune news
Published on Jan 25, 2026 04:44 am IST

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)
lucknow news
Published on Jan 24, 2026 05:56 am IST

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
india news
Published on Jan 24, 2026 12:34 am IST

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)
delhi news
Published on Jan 02, 2026 03:58 am IST

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)
lucknow news
Published on Dec 30, 2025 06:46 am IST

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
india news
Published on Dec 22, 2025 04:13 pm IST

Man moves court against wife's decision to initiate 7-yr-old daughter into monkhood

Man moves court against wife's decision to initiate 7-yr-old daughter into monkhood
india news
Updated on May 05, 2026 05:48 pm IST

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
dehradun news
Updated on Nov 19, 2025 12:25 am IST

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)
india news
Published on Oct 30, 2025 04:48 pm IST

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

Delhi court directs recovery of house's possession from ex-wife
delhi news
Published on Oct 07, 2025 04:25 pm IST

Seven estranged couples reconcile during Lok Adalat in Belapur

Seven estranged couples reconcile during Lok Adalat in Belapur
mumbai news
Published on Sept 15, 2025 05:44 am IST

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)
delhi news
Published on Sept 05, 2025 03:16 am IST

Madras HC sets aside order directing interim maintenance to woman

Madras HC sets aside order directing interim maintenance to woman
india news
Published on Sept 03, 2025 05:21 pm IST

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)
lucknow news
Published on Aug 31, 2025 11:31 pm IST

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
india news
Updated on Aug 16, 2025 12:24 am IST

Muslim women can unilaterally divorce: Telangana HC

Muslim women can unilaterally divorce: Telangana HC
india news
Published on Jun 26, 2025 05:58 am IST

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
india news
Published on Jun 02, 2025 09:31 pm IST

Delhi court initiates action against woman for hiding facts over divorce

Delhi court initiates action against woman for hiding facts over divorce
india news
Updated on Oct 06, 2025 09:59 pm IST

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)
chandigarh news
Published on Apr 24, 2025 07:20 am IST

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)
mumbai news
Published on Mar 25, 2025 08:36 am IST

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)
chandigarh news
Updated on Jan 25, 2025 05:02 am IST

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)
india news
Updated on Oct 22, 2024 10:28 am IST
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