Some years back, I was sucked into the labyrinth of Indian Matrimonial laws and a false 498a in particular. To be fair, before it hit me, it was difficult for me to fathom the wide spread misuse of dowry laws and specially 498a in India.
CONSULTATION
Court: Supreme Court Of India Bench: JUSTICE A.K. Sikri & R.K. Agrawal Jitender Arora & Ors. Vs. Sukriti Arora & Ors. On 17 February 2017 Law Point: Child ‘V’ is mature girl of 15 years of age — At this age, she can fully understand what is in her best interest — She is competent […]
Court: Delhi High Court Bench: JUSTICE Pradeep Nandrajog & Yogesh Khanna Vikas Agarwal Vs. Geeti Mathur On 14 February 2017 Law Point: Within six months of custody being with mother, attitude of child turned not only cold but positively hostile towards her father — An attempt ought to have been made to unravel truth whether […]
Court: Chhattisgarh High Court Bench: JUSTICE Chandra Bhushan Bajpai Soni Kashyap @ Lalli Kashyap Vs. Pawan Kashyap @ Soni Krishna Kumar Kashyap & Ors. On 15 February 2016 Law Point: Welfare and proper custody of children is paramount issue for consideration — Mother having no source of income. Custody of children be given to Father. […]
Court: Madras High Court Bench: JUSTICE Gulab C. Gupta and Thinkkachalam K.V. Prabakaran Vs. Maheswaran On 27 June 1994 Law Point: Art. 226 — Habeas Corpus — Custody — Girl aged 17 years — Kidnapped by the second respondent from the school — Denied by the girl — Marriage — Husband, natural guardian of minor […]
Court: Delhi High Court Bench: JUSTICE Sanjay Kishan Kaul & Ajit Bharihoke Aviral Mittal Vs. State & Anr. On 7 August 2009 Law Point: In matters relating to matrimony and custody, law of place which has closest connection with well-being of spouses and welfare of offspring of marriage must govern said disputes. JUDGEMENT […]
Court:Supreme Court of India Bench: JUSTICE P. Sathasivam, B.S. Chauhan Shyamrao Maroti Korwate vs Deepak Kisanrao Tekam on 14 September 2010 Law Point: Custody of Child given to Grandfather. JUDGEMENT 1) This appeal, pertaining to the custody of a minor child, is directed against the final judgment and order dated 17.10.2007 passed by the High […]
Court: Madras High Court Bench: JUSTICE K.M. Natarajan & Maruthamuthu Vaidehi Vs. I. Gopinath On 3 February 1992 Law Point: Writ of Habeas Corpus — Jurisdiction — Marriage of parties dissolved — Husband brought the minor children with him and children are in safe custody to their father. Nothing to show that their morale of […]
Court: Supreme Court of India Bench: JUSTICE V.N. Khare, CJI., S.B. Sinha & Dr. A.R. Lakshmanan Sharda Vs. Dharmpal On 28 March 2003 Law Point: Power of Court to direct medical examination of party to matrimonial litigation not violative of Article 21 of Constitution : Court should exercise such power if applicant has strong prima […]
Court: Delhi High Court Bench: JUSTICE Indermeet Kaur Dr.XXXXX vs Mrs. YYYYY on 15 July 2011 Law Point: Visitation rights granted for twice a month to estranged father of three year old child of parties for a period of one hour on each visitation. Order revised and visitation granted for thrice a month and for […]
Court: Supreme Court Of India Bench: JUSTICE B.P. Singh & Altamas Kabir Sheila B. Das Vs. P.R. Sugasree On 17 February 2006 Law Point: Father not neglected minor or to look after her needs. Father financially stable and not disqualified in any manner from being guardian of minor child. Allegation of apathy not borne out […]