Supreme Court Transfers Divorce Case to Wife’s Location: Sharmila Bagchi vs. Sourav Gangopadhayay (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Transfer of a matrimonial dispute case. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial. Case Name: Sharmila Bagchi @ Gangopadhayay vs. Sourav Gangopadhayay. [Judgment Date]: January 18, 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment: January 18, 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 61 Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice […]
Supreme Court Transfers Divorce Case to Wife’s Location: Sharmila Bagchi vs. Sourav Gangopadhayay (2022) Date of the Judgment: January 18, 2022 Citation: Not Available Judges: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surya Kant Can a divorce case be transferred to a location convenient for the wife, especially when she has filed a maintenance petition there? The Supreme Court
Supreme Court Waives Six-Month Waiting Period for Divorce by Mutual Consent: Amit Kumar vs. Suman Beniwal (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the six-month waiting period for a divorce by mutual consent under Section 13B(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, is mandatory or directory. CASE TYPE: Family Law Case Name: Amit Kumar vs. Suman Beniwal [Judgment
Supreme Court Upholds Divorce but Orders Maintenance in Neha Tyagi vs. Deepak Tyagi (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a decree of divorce granted on grounds of cruelty and desertion can be upheld while ensuring the maintenance of a minor child. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute, Family Law Case Name: Neha Tyagi vs. Lieutenant Colonel Deepak Tyagi Judgment
Supreme Court Clarifies Amendment of Pleadings and Counterclaims in Matrimonial Disputes: Nitaben Dinesh Patel vs. Dinesh Dahyabhai Patel (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a wife can amend her written statement to include a counterclaim seeking a declaration that her husband’s second marriage is void in a divorce proceeding. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Dispute Case Name: Nitaben Dinesh
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:
Supreme Court grants divorce based on irretrievable breakdown and cruelty: Sivasankaran vs. Santhimeenal (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a marriage can be dissolved on the grounds of irretrievable breakdown and cruelty, even if one party does not consent. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial/Divorce Law Case Name: Sivasankaran vs. Santhimeenal Judgment Date: 13 September 2021 Introduction Date of the
Supreme Court Clarifies Condonation of Delay in Divorce Appeals Under Special Marriage Act: Arunoday Singh vs. Lee Anne Elton (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the delay in filing an appeal from a decree passed by a Family Court under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 can be condoned under Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963. CASE
Supreme Court settles mental cruelty as grounds for divorce in Army Officer’s case: Joydeep Majumdar vs. Bharti Jaiswal Majumdar (2021) INSC 78 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether making malicious complaints against a spouse to their superiors and other authorities constitutes mental cruelty sufficient for divorce. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Law Case Name: Joydeep Majumdar vs. Bharti Jaiswal Majumdar
Supreme Court Addresses Transfer of Matrimonial Cases: Amruta Ben Himanshu Kumar Shah vs. Himanshu Kumar Pravinchandra Shah (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a matrimonial case can be transferred to another court based on change of circumstances after a previous transfer petition was dismissed. CASE TYPE: Matrimonial Law, Transfer Petition Case Name: Amruta Ben Himanshu Kumar Shah
Supreme Court Guidelines on Maintenance in Matrimonial Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Guidelines for maintenance in matrimonial disputes, addressing overlapping jurisdictions and enforcement. CASE TYPE: Family Law, Criminal Procedure. Case Name: Rajnesh vs. Neha & Anr. [Judgment Date]: 4 November 2020 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 4 November 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 730 Judges: Indu Malhotra, J.,
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Supreme Court Allows Mother to Take Child to Singapore in Custody Battle: Ritika Sharan vs. Sujoy Ghosh (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Child custody and relocation disputes in the context of parental separation. CASE TYPE: Family Law (Custody and Relocation) Case Name: Mrs Ritika Sharan vs. Mr Sujoy Ghosh [Judgment Date]: 28 October 2020 Introduction Date of
