Supreme Court modifies custody arrangement in child custody dispute: Rajiv Vijayasarathy Ratnam vs. Savitha Seetharam (2018) Date of the Judgment: September 11, 2018 Citation: (2018) INSC 772 Judges: Kurian Joseph, J. and Sanjay Kishan Kaul, J. Can parents be restricted from interacting with their child’s school? The Supreme Court addressed this issue while hearing an […]
Supreme Court Settles Family Property Dispute Through Mediation: Ravinder Kaur vs. Gagandeep Singh (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Resolution of family property disputes through mediation. CASE TYPE: Civil, Family Property Dispute. Case Name: Ravinder Kaur vs. Gagandeep Singh [Judgment Date]: September 06, 2018 Introduction Date of the Judgment: September 06, 2018 Citation: Not Available Judges: Justice Kurian
Supreme Court Modifies High Court Order on Alimony Withdrawal: Udita Nabha vs. Ranjeet Nabha (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the High Court was justified in restricting the withdrawal of the deposited alimony amount during the pendency of appeals. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute/Family Law Case Name: Udita Nabha vs. Ranjeet Nabha [Judgment Date]: July 16, 2018 Introduction
Supreme Court Grants Divorce by Mutual Consent, Settling Matrimonial Dispute: Bhupender Singh vs. Reema (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a decree of divorce can be granted by mutual consent after the Trial Court had granted a decree of divorce on the ground of cruelty. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute/Divorce Case Name: Bhupender Singh vs. Reema [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Resolves Family Dispute: Lakshmi vs. Chamundamma (2018) Date of the Judgment: April 2, 2018 Citation: Not Available Judges: Kurian Joseph, J., Navin Sinha, J. Can a long-standing family dispute be resolved through compassionate means? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case involving two ‘wives’ of a deceased man, ultimately
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LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the principle of comity of courts and the doctrines of “intimate contact” and “closest concern” should take precedence over the welfare of the child in international child custody disputes. CASE TYPE: Family Law, Child Custody, Habeas Corpus Case Name: Prateek Gupta vs. Shilpi Gupta & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 6 December 2017 Introduction
LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the paramount consideration in child custody disputes. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal (arising out of Special Leave Petition) relating to child custody. Case Name: Purvi Mukesh Gada vs. Mukesh Popatlal Gada & Anr. [Judgment Date]: September 4, 2017 Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in Purvi Mukesh Gada vs. Mukesh Popatlal Gada &
Can the Supreme Court intervene to expedite a child custody case? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question by directing the Family Court to quickly resolve a pending matter. This case involves a dispute over the custody of a child, with the Supreme Court intervening to ensure a speedy resolution. The bench comprised
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Date of the Judgment: 28 July 2008 Judges: Justice B.N. Agrawal, Justice G.S. Singhvi Can a court reverse its decision if one party fails to uphold their promises? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in a case where a husband failed to pay the agreed-upon alimony to his wife. This led the Court
Date of the Judgment: July 25, 2008 The Supreme Court addressed a case where a mutual consent divorce petition was initially dismissed due to the husband’s absence at the second motion stage. The core issue revolved around whether the court could grant a divorce decree despite this initial procedural hurdle, especially when both parties later
