Rajasthan High Court clarifies that courts may allow belated document production under Order VII Rule 14 CPC if it aids fair adjudication, provided no prejudice is caused to the opposite party.
Rajasthan High Court holds that matrimonial proceedings under Section 9 HMA must be transferred to wife's residence to prevent undue hardship, reinforcing judicial precedent on gender-sensitive adjudication.
Chhattisgarh High Court clarifies that maintenance under Section 125 CrPC requires proof of cruelty or unjustified desertion, not mere allegations of extramarital affairs.
Chhattisgarh High Court upholds maintenance order under Section 125 CrPC, emphasizing holistic assessment of financial capacity, dependent obligations, and wife's needs.
Delhi High Court quashes FIR under Sections 498-A/406 IPC based on compromise between parties, emphasizing reconciliation and inherent powers under Section 528 BNSS.
Delhi High Court quashes FIR under Sections 498A/406 IPC after mutual settlement, affirming that private disputes without public interest may be terminated to secure justice.
Chhattisgarh High Court holds that res judicata bars re-litigation of divorce claims based on identical grounds of cruelty and desertion arising from the same cause of action.
Chhattisgarh High Court clarifies that voluntary separation without just cause disentitles wife from maintenance under Section 125 CrPC, emphasizing evidence-based income assessment.
Chhattisgarh High Court rules that maintenance under Section 125 CrPC cannot be granted if wife lives separately without sufficient cause, emphasizing statutory compliance.
Madras High Court allows transfer of matrimonial case from Chengalpattu to Salem under Section 24 CPC, emphasizing convenience and absence of prejudice to respondent.
Rajasthan High Court quashes FIR under Section 498A IPC after marital compromise, affirming that courts may terminate proceedings in matrimonial cases to prevent abuse of process.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court holds that allegations of cruelty and dowry demand in an FIR, even in matrimonial disputes, cannot be quashed merely on grounds of counter-allegations or disputed facts.