Highly Qualified but Jobless Wife Still Entitled to Maintenance, Rules Kerala High Court
n a significant ruling reinforcing the welfare mandate of maintenance laws, the Kerala High Court has held that an unemployed wife cannot be...
Supreme Court Orders 30% Reservation for Women in All State Bar Councils
In a landmark move to correct the deep-rooted gender imbalance in the country’s legal regulatory bodies, the Supreme Court on Thursday directed that a...
Supreme Court Says Muslim Women Can Take Back All Marriage Gifts from Their Husbands
In a landmark ruling aimed at strengthening the financial rights and dignity of divorced Muslim women, the Supreme Court has held that a...
Delhi High Court Puts FSSAI’s ‘Fake ORS’ Ban on Hold, Cites Need for Fair Hearing
n a major interim relief for JNTL Consumer Health, the Delhi High Court has stayed the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI)’s recent ban on...
WhatsApp Cannot Suspend Advocate’s Account in India as Delhi High Court Seeks Centre’s Response
Court Issues Notice to MeitY and DoT; Hearing Set for December 18 The Delhi High Court has sought responses from the Central government...
Gift deeds by senior citizens can be revoked if children fail to care Says Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that senior citizens can revoke property gift deeds if the donees fail to maintain them, holding that...
One Year as Judge Equals Five Years as Advocate Says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday observed that the workload of a judge far exceeds that of a practising lawyer, with “one year of judgeship...
Foreign Courts Can’t Grant Divorce to Hindu Couples, Says Gujarat High Court
The Gujarat High Court has ruled that a divorce granted by a foreign court cannot dissolve a marriage solemnised in India under the...
Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Divorce to Couple After 31 Years
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted divorce to a couple who had been living separately for over three decades, holding that...
