Family Law

Supreme Court Dismisses Transfer Petition as Infructuous: Nidhi Sethi vs. Harsh Kumar (2021)

Supreme Court Dismisses Transfer Petition as Infructuous: Nidhi Sethi vs. Harsh Kumar (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a transfer petition can be withdrawn when it becomes infructuous. CASE TYPE: Family Law Case Name: Nidhi Sethi vs. Harsh Kumar [Judgment Date]: October 01, 2021 Date of the Judgment: October 01, 2021 Citation: Not Available Judges: Justice Abhay […]

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Supreme Court Transfers Matrimonial Case: Priyanka Arya vs. Ashutosh Arya (2021)

Supreme Court Transfers Matrimonial Case: Priyanka Arya vs. Ashutosh Arya (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Transfer of matrimonial case. CASE TYPE: Family Law (Matrimonial Dispute). Case Name: Priyanka Arya vs. Ashutosh Arya. [Judgment Date]: 01 October 2021. Introduction Date of the Judgment: 01 October 2021 Citation: Not Available Judges: J.K. Maheshwari, J. Can a matrimonial dispute case

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Supreme Court Transfers Divorce Case to Bengaluru Family Court: D. Raja Rajeswari vs. R. Sathish Kumar (2021)

Supreme Court Transfers Divorce Case to Bengaluru Family Court: D. Raja Rajeswari vs. R. Sathish Kumar (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether multiple family court proceedings between the same parties should be consolidated in one court for efficiency and convenience. CASE TYPE: Family Law, Transfer Petition. Case Name: D. Raja Rajeswari vs. R. Sathish Kumar. Judgment Date:

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Supreme Court Disposes of Transfer Petition as Parties Reconcile: Sadhika vs. Neeraj Shrivastav (24 September 2021)

Supreme Court Disposes of Transfer Petition as Parties Reconcile: Sadhika vs. Neeraj Shrivastav (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Transfer of Petition due to settlement between parties CASE TYPE: Family Law Case Name: Sadhika & Ors. vs. Neeraj Shrivastav & Anr. Judgment Date: 24 September 2021 Date of the Judgment: 24 September 2021 Citation: Transfer Petition (Civil) No.2792/2019

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Supreme Court Facilitates Divorce by Mutual Consent and Property Settlement: Dipankar Debapriya Haldar vs. Teesta Dipankar Haldar (2021)

Supreme Court Facilitates Divorce by Mutual Consent and Property Settlement: Dipankar Debapriya Haldar vs. Teesta Dipankar Haldar (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Supreme Court can dispose of a transfer petition by facilitating a divorce by mutual consent and settlement of property disputes based on a settlement agreement reached during mediation. CASE TYPE: Family Law, Matrimonial

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Supreme Court Upholds Individual Choice in Marriage: Laxmibai Chandaragi vs. State of Karnataka (2021)

Supreme Court Upholds Individual Choice in Marriage: Laxmibai Chandaragi vs. State of Karnataka (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the consent of family or community is necessary for a valid marriage between two consenting adults. CASE TYPE: Writ Petition (Criminal) pertaining to personal liberty and marriage. Case Name: Laxmibai Chandaragi B & Anr. vs. The State of

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Supreme Court Allows Video Conferencing in Matrimonial Cases Due to Pandemic: Anjali Brahmawar Chauhan vs. Navin Chauhan (22 January 2021)

Supreme Court Allows Video Conferencing in Matrimonial Cases Due to Pandemic: Anjali Brahmawar Chauhan vs. Navin Chauhan (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether video conferencing can be allowed in matrimonial disputes. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute Case Name: Anjali Brahmawar Chauhan vs. Navin Chauhan Judgment Date: 22 January 2021 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 22 January 2021 Citation:

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Supreme Court Modifies Child Custody Order: Smriti Madan Kansagra vs. Perry Kansagra (2020)

Supreme Court Modifies Child Custody Order: Smriti Madan Kansagra vs. Perry Kansagra (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Modification of child custody and visitation rights. CASE TYPE: Family Law – Child Custody. Case Name: Smriti Madan Kansagra vs. Perry Kansagra. [Judgment Date]: December 08, 2020 Date of the Judgment: December 08, 2020. Citation: Not Available. Judges: Uday Umesh

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Custody Battle: Supreme Court Grants Father Custody in Cross-Border Dispute (28 October 2020)

Custody Battle: Supreme Court Grants Father Custody in Cross-Border Dispute (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining child custody in a cross-border dispute where parents have different citizenships and the child has dual citizenship. CASE TYPE: Family Law, Guardianship Case Name: Smriti Madan Kansagra v. Perry Kansagra Judgment Date: 28 October 2020 Can a child’s custody be transferred

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Supreme Court Transfers Divorce Case: Neetu Yadav vs. Sachin Yadav (2020)

Supreme Court Transfers Divorce Case: Neetu Yadav vs. Sachin Yadav (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a divorce petition should be transferred to a court convenient for the wife, considering her dependency and the location of her children, or remain at the location where the husband resides and has filed the petition. CASE TYPE: Family Law –

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Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Conditions for Child Repatriation to the US in Habeas Corpus Case: Sri Nilanjan Bhattacharya vs. State of Karnataka (2020) INSC 483 (23 September 2020)

Supreme Court Sets Aside High Court Conditions for Child Repatriation to the US in Habeas Corpus Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court can impose conditions on the repatriation of a child to their native country in a habeas corpus petition, especially concerning health certificates related to a pandemic. CASE TYPE: Habeas Corpus, Child Custody

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Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Adoption Claim: M. Vanaja vs. M. Sarla Devi (2020)

Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Adoption Claim: M. Vanaja vs. M. Sarla Devi (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Validity of adoption under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956. CASE TYPE: Civil Law Case Name: M. Vanaja vs. M. Sarla Devi (Dead) [Judgment Date]: March 6, 2020 Date of the Judgment: March 6, 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC

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