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Supreme Court Upholds Petitioner in IPC Marital Rape Exception Challenge; Declares Exception 2 to Section 375 IPC Unconstitutional for Girls Aged 15-18. The Court Held That the Exception Violates Articles 14, 15(3) and 21 of the Constitution by Discriminating Between Married and Unmarried Girls and Disregarding Child Marriage Prohibition.

1 Aug 2026

The writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution was filed by Independent Thought, a child rights society, challenging Exception 2 to Section 37...

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Madras High Court Dismisses Husband's Appeal for Divorce, Upholds Wife's Right to Matrimonial Home and Maintenance. Irretrievable breakdown of marriage not a ground for divorce under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955; wife's right to residence is part of maintenance under Section 125 CrPC and Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act.

15 Jun 2026

The case involves a matrimonial dispute between S.Naveen (husband/appellant) and M.Nitharshani (wife/respondent). The husband filed H.M.O.P.No.136 of ...

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, ...

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Bombay High Court Allows Revision in Domestic Violence Case — Customary Marriage Recognized as Domestic Relationship. Applicant wife held entitled to maintain petition under Section 12 of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 despite marriage being performed as per 'sate-lote' custom, as the relationship falls within 'domestic relationship' under Section 2(f) of the Act.

19 Oct 2023

The applicant, Sau. Anita Ambadas @ Ambu Shivarkar, filed a criminal revision application challenging the judgment and order dated 17.08.2018 passed b...

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Supreme Court Allows Wife's Appeal in Nullity of Marriage Case Under Special Marriage Act — Remands for Fresh Consideration of Section 24. Marriage Void if Prior Spouse Alive at Time of Marriage, Irrespective of Fraud or Limitation Under Section 25.

6 Mar 2019

The appellant-wife married the respondent-husband on 5 April 2010 under the Special Marriage Act, 1954. The marriage was inter-caste. The appellant al...

High Court

Bombay High Court Dismisses Wife's Application to Stay UK Divorce Proceedings and Grant Anti-Suit Injunction. Court holds that Indian courts cannot restrain a party from pursuing divorce proceedings in a foreign court where the respondent is domiciled and the marriage was not consummated in India.

29 Jan 2019

The plaintiff wife filed a Notice of Motion seeking an ex-parte ad-interim order to stay divorce proceedings initiated by the defendant husband in the...

High Court

Bombay High Court Allows Section 9 Petition for Interim Relief in Family Settlement Dispute. Court grants status quo order to protect assets pending arbitration under family settlement agreement.

22 Dec 2018

The petitioner, Mukesh J. Shah, filed an Arbitration Petition under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seeking interim relief pe...

High Court

Bombay High Court Allows Second Appeal in Divorce Case, Sets Aside Decree Based on Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage. Court holds that irretrievable breakdown of marriage is not a ground for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, and the lower appellate court erred in applying no-fault theory without framing issue under Section 23(1)(a).

20 Dec 2016

The appellant, Chitra Sachin Mapara, filed a second appeal under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, challenging the judgment and decree...

High Court

Karnataka High Court Allows Appeal in Nullity of Marriage Case Due to Coercion and Lack of Free Consent. Marriage Declared Null and Void as Appellant's Consent Was Obtained Under Threat and Coercion After Kidnapping.

20 Mar 2013

The appellant, Smt Channamma, filed a suit for declaration that her marriage with the respondent, Sri Bellappa, was a nullity on the ground that her c...

Supreme Court

Supreme Court Upholds Rights of Trafficking Victims, Issues Guidelines for Rescue and Rehabilitation. Court Holds That State Must Take Reasonable Measures to Safeguard Right to Rehabilitation Under Article 21.

1 Jan 1970

This Miscellaneous Application arose from a prior disposed Public Interest Litigation regarding human trafficking. The petitioner sought enforcement o...

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