Supreme Court Restricts DNA Tests for Proving Adultery in Matrimonial Cases: Aparna Ajinkya Firodia vs. Ajinkya Arun Firodia (2023) INSC 146 (20 February 2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a court can direct a DNA test of a child to determine adultery in a divorce case, and the interplay between Section 112 and Section 114 of the […]
Supreme Court Imposes Sentence for Contempt in Child Custody Case: In Re: Perry Kansagra (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Sentencing for Contempt of Court CASE TYPE: Contempt of Court, Family Law Case Name: In Re: Perry Kansagra Judgment Date: 3 November 2022 Date of the Judgment: 3 November 2022 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, CJI, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha,
Supreme Court Orders Maintenance for Wife After Husband Questions Chastity Date of the Judgment: 28 September 2022 Citation: [Arising out of SLP(Crl.) NO. 10353 OF 2018] Judges: Hon’ble Justices Dinesh Maheshwari and Bela M. Trivedi Can a husband’s baseless allegations of infidelity and denial of paternity justify a wife’s separation and claim for maintenance? The
Supreme Court Transfers Matrimonial Cases: Monika Kumari vs. Abhishek Yadav (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Transfer of matrimonial cases from one family court to another. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Law Case Name: Monika Kumari vs. Abhishek Yadav [Judgment Date]: 05 September 2022 Date of the Judgment: 05 September 2022 Citation: Not Available Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, CJI and
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Supreme Court Transfers Matrimonial Case: Pinki vs. Abhishek Kumar Singh (2022) Date of the Judgment: September 5, 2022 Citation: Not Available Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, CJI, S. Ravindra Bhat, J. Can a wife seek the transfer of a matrimonial case filed by her husband to a court closer to her residence? The Supreme Court of
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Supreme Court Transfers Divorce Case: Surbhi Goyal vs. Ashutosh Banka (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Transfer of a divorce petition between family courts. CASE TYPE: Family Law Case Name: Surbhi Goyal (Agrawal) vs. Ashutosh Banka [Judgment Date]: 05 September 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 05 September 2022 Citation: Not Available Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, CJI and
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Supreme Court Transfers Matrimonial Case: Kahkansha Anjum Khan vs. Mohammad Wamique Ansari (2022) Date of the Judgment: September 5, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 824 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, CJI and S. Ravindra Bhat, J. Can a matrimonial dispute be transferred to a court more convenient for the wife? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed
Supreme Court Dismisses Transfer Petition in Matrimonial Dispute: Neelam Parashar vs. Shashank Sharma (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a matrimonial case should be transferred from one family court to another based on the petitioner’s request. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute, Transfer Petition Case Name: Neelam Parashar vs. Shashank Sharma Judgment Date: 05 September 2022 Introduction Date of
Supreme Court declines transfer of petitions in matrimonial dispute: Dr. Seema Sikka vs. Dr. Pranav Sikka (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether to transfer petitions in matrimonial disputes from one family court to another. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute, Transfer Petition. Case Name: Dr. Seema Sikka vs. Dr. Pranav Sikka [Judgment Date]: September 5, 2022 Date of the
Supreme Court Transfers Matrimonial Case: Aprajita Chakraborty vs. Anirban Biswangri (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Transfer of a matrimonial dispute case. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute Case Name: Aprajita Chakraborty vs. Anirban Biswangri Judgment Date: 05 September 2022 Date of the Judgment: 05 September 2022 Citation: Not Available Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, CJI and S. Ravindra Bhat, J.
Supreme Court Orders Return of Child to USA in Habeas Corpus Case LEGAL ISSUE: International Child Custody Dispute and Habeas Corpus CASE TYPE: Habeas Corpus, Family Law Case Name: Rohith Thammana Gowda vs. State of Karnataka & Ors. Judgment Date: 29 July 2022 Date of the Judgment: 29 July 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 645 Judges:
Supreme Court favors Paternal Grandparents in Child Custody Battle: Swaminathan Kunchu Acharya vs. State of Gujarat (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the appropriate custodian for a minor child who has lost both parents. CASE TYPE: Child Custody/Habeas Corpus Case Name: Swaminathan Kunchu Acharya vs. State of Gujarat & Ors. [Judgment Date]: June 09, 2022 Date of
