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A partition suit is not barred by limitation if the plaintiff was unaware of his exclusion from joint family property, the Bombay HC held, stressing that knowledge of exclusion is essential for a limitation defence.
The Uttarakhand High Court upheld ₹20,000 monthly maintenance under Section 125 CrPC, ruling that a husband who failed to pursue a nullity suit is estopped from denying the marriage. It also held that oral testimony alone can establish the husband's income for maintenance purposes.
Allahabad High Court reinforces the right to life and liberty under Article 21 by directing police protection for a married couple facing harassment, while mandating cooperation in the investigation under Section 87 BNSS. The court barred coercive action until statements are recorded, balancing individual rights with procedural fairness.
Madhya Pradesh High Court rules that a marriage remains valid for maintenance purposes under Section 125 CrPC unless judicially declared void, even if a child is born within four months of marriage. The court upheld maintenance for the wife, emphasizing that the husband's failure to seek annulment preserves the marriage's legal standing.
The Gauhati High Court ruled that a marriage contracted with a minor remains valid unless annulled, but the claimant must prove the marriage’s validity to claim succession rights under the Indian Succession Act. Failure to establish prior marriage-regardless of minor status at union-disqualifies inheritance claims, reinforcing that succession certificates hinge on documented marital legitimacy, not mere cohabitation.
Kerala High Court holds that women can recover gold and household items entrusted during cohabitation, irrespective of marriage validity, under trust principles.