Divorce Settlement and Criminal Case Quashing: Supreme Court Ensures Finality
The case of Priti Patel vs. Nalin Satyakam Kohli & Ors. pertains to the enforcement of a mutual divorce settlement and the quashing of ongoing criminal…
Matrimonial Disputes and Video Conferencing: Supreme Court Calls for Larger Bench Review
The case of Santhini vs. Vijaya Venketesh revolved around the transfer of matrimonial proceedings from one family court to another. The Supreme Court examined whether video…
Divorce and Alimony Settlement: Supreme Court Remits Case to High Court
The case of Rama Shankar Srivastava vs. State of Uttar Pradesh & Anr. is a significant ruling by the Supreme Court of India concerning divorce and…
Child Custody and Visitation Rights: Supreme Court Directs Family Court to Expedite Decision
The case of Nisa & Anr. vs. Binsha revolves around a dispute concerning the custody of a minor child. The Supreme Court was called upon to…
Supreme Court Upholds Woman’s Right to Residence Under Domestic Violence Act
The Supreme Court of India, in its judgment dated May 9, 2017, in the case of Vaishali Abhimanyu Joshi vs. Nanasaheb Gopal Joshi, ruled on a…
Supreme Court Transfers Divorce Case from Ahmedabad to Dungarpur in Bhartiben Ravibhai Rav vs. Ravibhai Govindbhai Rav
The case of Bhartiben Ravibhai Rav vs. Ravibhai Govindbhai Rav involves a Transfer Petition filed under Section 25 of the Civil Procedure Code. The petitioner, Bhartiben…
Supreme Court Adjusts Maintenance in Divorce Case: Balancing Income and Financial Needs
The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a significant ruling in the case of Kalyan Dey Chowdhury v. Rita Dey Chowdhury Nee Nandy, concerning adjustments to…
Maintenance in Divorce: Supreme Court Reduces Interim Alimony Under Hindu Marriage Act
The case of Manish Jain v. Akanksha Jain is a landmark ruling in matrimonial disputes concerning maintenance pendente lite (interim maintenance during legal proceedings). The dispute…
Matrimonial Dispute Settled: Supreme Court Upholds Mediation Agreement Between Spouses
The case of Hitendra Manubhai Patel v. Kamaxi Hitendra Patel & Ors. is a significant ruling in matrimonial disputes where litigation had been prolonged between the…
Mutual Consent Divorce: Supreme Court’s Landmark Ruling on Marital Disputes and Financial Settlements
Introduction Divorce is a complex legal and emotional process that often leads to prolonged litigation, financial distress, and emotional turmoil for both parties. The case of…