Date of the Judgment: May 08, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 649 Judges: Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., K. Vinod Chandran, J. In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court of India addressed a case where a wife filed a complaint against her husband and his family, alleging harassment and demand for dowry. The High Court of Allahabad had […]
Date of the Judgment: May 06, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 631 Judges: Dipankar Datta, J., Manmohan, J. Can a marriage be dissolved even when the grounds for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act are not met? The Supreme Court of India addressed this question in the case of Kumari Rekha vs. Shambhu Saran Paswan. The
Date of the Judgment: April 16, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 513 Judges: Sanjiv Khanna, CJI, and Sanjay Kumar, J. Can a marriage be dissolved if it has irretrievably broken down, even if neither party is at fault? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of R. Annamalai vs. Lalitha Subanam.
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: 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:
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
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 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 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 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
