Introduction Date of the Judgment: February 20, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 254 Judges: Pankaj Mithal, J., Sandeep Mehta, J. Can a marriage be dissolved if it has irretrievably broken down, even if one party opposes it? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in the case of Vishal Shah vs. Monali Shah Gupta, […]
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 07 February 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 160 Judges: B. V. Nagarathna and Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh, JJ. Are relatives always guilty in dowry harassment cases? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question, examining the extent of culpability of family members in domestic disputes. The case involved allegations of
Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of Section 25 of the Domestic Violence Act in Maintenance Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Scope and applicability of Section 25 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 regarding alteration, modification, or revocation of orders. CASE TYPE: Criminal Appeal (Domestic Violence) Case Name: S. Vijikumari vs. Mowneshwarachari C [Judgment Date]:
Supreme Court Dissolves Marriage Citing Irretrievable Breakdown, Orders ₹2 Crore Alimony Date of the Judgment: 15 July 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 530 Judges: Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra Can a marriage be dissolved if it has irretrievably broken down, even if there are no specific grounds for divorce under existing laws? The
Supreme Court Modifies Child Custody Order Based on Child’s Preference: Selvaraj vs. Revathi (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Child Custody and Welfare CASE TYPE: Family Law Case Name: Selvaraj vs. Revathi Judgment Date: 6 December 2023 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 6 December 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 1054 Judges: Vikram Nath, J., Rajesh Bindal, J. Can a
Supreme Court Dismisses Transfer Petitions in Domestic Violence Case: S.M. Shoba vs. The Inspector of Police & Ors (2022) Date of the Judgment: June 15, 2022 Citation: Not Available Judges: Justice Vikram Nath Can a petitioner transfer criminal and domestic violence cases to a different state for convenience? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed
Supreme Court Clarifies Limitation for Domestic Violence Act Applications: Kamatchi vs. Lakshmi Narayanan (2022) Date of the Judgment: April 13, 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 409 Judges: Uday Umesh Lalit, J., Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, J. Can an application under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 be dismissed solely on the
Supreme Court Refuses Wife’s Plea to Return to Matrimonial Home Amidst Divorce Proceedings: Jaidev Rajnikant Shroff vs. Poonam Jaidev Shroff (2021) Date of the Judgment: 03 December 2021 Citation: Not Available Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J. and B.R. Gavai, J. Can a wife, amidst a contentious divorce and multiple legal battles, compel her husband to
Supreme Court Protects Women’s Right to Shared Household Under Domestic Violence Act Over Senior Citizens Act: Smt. S Vanitha vs. The Deputy Commissioner (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 can override the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, specifically regarding a woman’s right to
Supreme Court Clarifies “Shared Household” Definition Under the Domestic Violence Act LEGAL ISSUE: Definition and scope of “shared household” under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. CASE TYPE: Civil – Domestic Violence Case Name: Satish Chander Ahuja vs. Sneha Ahuja Judgment Date: October 15, 2020 Introduction Date of the Judgment: October 15,
Supreme Court Directs Accommodation for Wife in Matrimonial Dispute: Aishwarya Atul Pusalkar vs. Maharashtra Housing & Area Development Authority (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a wife can enforce her right to reside in her matrimonial home through a writ petition, especially when the original home was part of a redevelopment project under the Maharashtra Housing and
Supreme Court Upholds Bengaluru Court’s Jurisdiction in Domestic Violence Case: Shyam Lal Devda vs. Parimala (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Magistrate Court in Bengaluru has jurisdiction to hear a domestic violence case when the matrimonial home is elsewhere, but the aggrieved person is temporarily residing in Bengaluru. CASE TYPE: Criminal Case Name: Shyam Lal Devda
