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INTRODUCTION Engagement is more than a romantic milestone. It is a decision to build a shared future. While love and attraction are essential, long-term commitment also requires compatibility in values, expectations, communication styles, and life goals. Many couples avoid deeper…

1. INTRODUCTION Child custody disputes present some of the most difficult questions before family courts. Unlike ordinary civil disputes, custody matters require courts to look beyond legal rights and focus on the emotional, psychological, and developmental needs of the child. The…

1. INTRODUCTION Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) was enacted to address cruelty against married women, particularly in the context of dowry-related harassment and domestic violence. The provision plays a crucial role in protecting women from abuse within marriage.…

1. INTRODUCTION Child custody disputes are among the most sensitive matters decided by family courts. Judges are required to balance parental rights with the best interests of the child. However, custody proceedings sometimes become tools for personal revenge rather than genuine…

1. INTRODUCTION Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) was enacted to protect married women from cruelty by their husbands and their husbands’ relatives. Over the years, courts have repeatedly examined the scope of this provision to ensure that it is…

1. INTRODUCTION The Kerala High Court recently ruled that a wife cannot withdraw her consent to a mutual divorce after she has accepted the financial benefits agreed upon in the settlement. The Court dismissed her appeal and upheld the Family Court’s decree…

1. INTRODUCTION The Chhattisgarh High Court recently delivered a significant judgment in a child custody dispute, holding that a father who is living with a second wife without legally divorcing his first wife cannot obtain custody of his minor child. The Court…

1. INTRODUCTION The Karnataka High Court has delivered a noteworthy judgment holding that an ex parte divorce decree — particularly one granted without the wife’s participation — should not be allowed to create a lifelong stigma that prevents her from accessing benefits…

1. INTRODUCTION The Gujarat High Court recently upheld a divorce decree dissolving a long standing marriage where the central issue between the spouses was reportedly the wife’s refusal to consume onion and garlic due to her religious dietary practices. Although the facts…

1. INTRODUCTION In a recent decision, the Telangana High Court rejected a wife’s request to transfer her divorce case from a court in Nirmal to a family court in Hyderabad or Ranga Reddy District. The Court observed that the wife had not…