Date of the Judgment: 17 February 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 228 Judges: Vikram Nath, J., Sandeep Mehta, J. In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court addressed the extent and finality of permanent alimony in divorce cases, particularly concerning pending maintenance cases. The central question was whether a lump sum permanent alimony awarded by the Supreme […]
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 17 February 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 237 Judges: Vikram Nath, J. and Sandeep Mehta, J. When a couple divorces, what happens to pending maintenance cases? The Supreme Court of India addressed this issue in the case of Jatinder Kumar Sapra vs. Anupama Sapra. The court clarified that a lump sum
Date of the Judgment: February 12, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 197 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J., Augustine George Masih, J. Can a person whose marriage is legally declared void still claim alimony from their former spouse? This crucial question was addressed by the Supreme Court of India in the case of Sukhdev
LEGAL ISSUE: Determination of permanent alimony in cases of irretrievable breakdown of marriage. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute/Divorce Case Name: Sau. Jiya vs. Kuldeep [Judgment Date]: January 31, 2025 Date of the Judgment: January 31, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 135 Judges: Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Prasanna B. Varale Can a marriage be dissolved even if
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a husband can be charged with rape for sexual intercourse with his wife, given Exception 2 of Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law Case Name: Kuldeep Singh vs. State of Punjab & Ors. Judgment Date: 31 January 2025 Date of the Judgment: 31 January 2025 Citation:
Supreme Court Upholds Wife’s Maintenance Rights Despite Restitution Decree LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a wife is entitled to maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, despite a decree for restitution of conjugal rights against her. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Rina Kumari @ Rina Devi @ Reena vs. Dinesh Kumar Mahto @
Supreme Court Modifies Visitation Rights in Child Custody Case: Sugirtha vs. Gowtham (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Determining the appropriate location for visitation rights in child custody cases. CASE TYPE: Family Law, Child Custody. Case Name: Sugirtha vs. Gowtham. Judgment Date: 20 December 2024 Date of the Judgment: 20 December 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 1036 Judges: Vikram
Supreme Court Upholds Divorce Decree Citing Cruelty and Irretrievable Breakdown: Amutha vs. A.R. Subramanian (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether filing false complaints and prolonged separation constitute cruelty and grounds for divorce. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Law Case Name: Amutha vs. A.R. Subramanian [Judgment Date]: 19 December 2024 Date of the Judgment: 19 December 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC
Supreme Court Grants Divorce on Grounds of Irretrievable Breakdown: Rinku Baheti vs. Sandesh Sharda (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Can the Supreme Court grant a divorce based on the irretrievable breakdown of marriage, even if one spouse opposes it? CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Law Case Name: Rinku Baheti vs. Sandesh Sharda [Judgment Date]: 19 December 2024 Date of
Supreme Court Upholds Labour Court Award in Land-Loser Job Case: Ganapati Bhikarao Naik vs. Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a person who was initially appointed as a family member of a land-loser is entitled to continue in service after a divorce. CASE TYPE: Labour and Service Law Case Name: Ganapati
Supreme Court reinstates employee terminated for alleged misrepresentation: Ganapati Bhikarao Naik vs. Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an employee, who secured a job as a family member of a land-loser, can be terminated if his marital relationship with the land-loser’s daughter ends in divorce. CASE TYPE: Labour Law/Service Law Case
Supreme Court Grants Divorce on Grounds of Irretrievable Breakdown: Vikas Kanaujia vs. Sarita (2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Supreme Court can grant a divorce based on the irretrievable breakdown of marriage, even if one spouse objects. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Law. Case Name: Vikas Kanaujia vs. Sarita. Judgment Date: 10 July 2024 Introduction Date of the
