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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Petition to Quash Proceedings in Child Marriage Case Under Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006. Court held that admitted facts of marriage between a 16-year-old girl and 27-year-old man constitute child marriage under Sections 9, 10, and 11, and quashing is not permissible based on ignorance of law or marital happiness.

10 Mar 2026

The High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru heard a criminal petition filed by five accused persons seeking to quash proceedings in Criminal Case No.4782...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Cancels Bail of Accused in Interstate Child Trafficking Case Due to Perverse High Court Orders and Absconding Accused. Bail Granted Without Considering Gravity of Offences Under Sections 363, 311, 370(5) IPC and Organized Nature of Racket.

15 Apr 2025

The Supreme Court dealt with a series of appeals filed by victims' families seeking cancellation of bail granted by the Allahabad High Court to 13 acc...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Restores Conviction in Murder Case Based on Child Witness and Circumstantial Evidence. Section 106 of Evidence Act Shifts Burden on Husband for Wife's Death in Matrimonial Home.

3 Mar 2025

The State of Madhya Pradesh appealed against the acquittal of Balveer Singh by the High Court of Madhya Pradesh. The case involved the murder of Biren...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Reinstates Conviction in Wife’s Murder Case, Overturns High Court’s Acquittal. Tagline Child Witness’s Testimony Deemed Reliable; Circumstantial Evidence and Accused’s Silence Under Section 106 of Evidence Act Seal Conviction

24 Feb 2025

Child Witness : Competency, Tutoring, Corroboration-The Supreme Court held that the testimony of a child witness is admissible if the child is c...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Issues Comprehensive Guidelines to Combat Child Marriage in India — Emphasizes Constitutional Rights and International Obligations. The Court held that child marriage violates fundamental rights and directed stronger enforcement of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, along with preventive and support measures.

18 Oct 2024

The Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment in a public interest litigation filed by the Society for Enlightenment and Voluntary Action, ...

High Court

Court Rules Custody Dispute: Children to be Returned to Petitioners. Judgment emphasizes adherence to legal definitions and proper adoption procedures while invalidating the Child Welfare Committee's jurisdiction over the children.

22 Jul 2024

This judgment addresses petitions for habeas corpus related to the custody of minor children placed in Baal Asha Trust by the Child Welfare Committee ...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Allows Wife's Appeal Against DNA Test Order in Divorce Case, Upholding Marital Presumption of Paternity. The Court Held That the Presumption Under Section 112 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, Cannot Be Rebutted by DNA Evidence Alone Without Proof of Non-Access, Protecting the Child's Legitimacy and Privacy Rights.

20 Feb 2023

The dispute arose from a divorce petition filed by the husband under Sections 13(1)(i) and (ia) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, alleging adultery by ...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Child Custody Case, Setting Aside High Court's Habeas Corpus Order. The Court Held that Habeas Corpus is Not Appropriate for Custody Disputes and the Welfare of the Child is Paramount Under Section 6 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, Requiring a Fresh Assessment by a Family Court.

12 Jan 2022

The appeal arose from a dispute between a wife (appellant no.1) and husband (respondent no.1) over the custody of their minor son, a US citizen born i...

High Court

High Court of Karnataka Allows Wife's Appeal Declaring Marriage Void Under Section 11 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 — Inter-Faith Marriage Not Solemnized as per Hindu Rites. Marriage between a Christian and a Hindu is void ab initio under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, as the Act applies only to Hindus.

29 Jun 2020

The appellant, Rency Mathew, a Christian by faith, married the respondent, Bharath Kumar, a Hindu, on 12.12.2005 according to Hindu customs and rites....

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Allows Father's Custody of Minor Child in Habeas Corpus Petition, Upholds Natural Guardian's Right. The court held that the father, as natural guardian under Section 6 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, is entitled to custody unless shown to be unfit, and the welfare of the child is best served by being with the surviving parent.

6 May 2019

The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal against the Bombay High Court's judgment ordering the custody of a minor girl child to her father, respondent No...

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