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TopicDivorce cases

Topic: Divorce cases

Why Rajasthan HC said ‘miya biwi raazi, nahi maan raha qazi’ in mutual consent divorce case

The high court set aside a family court’s order rejecting a Muslim woman’s plea for divorce as a valid Mubarat agreement to divorce by mutual consent exists.

Alimony from first divorce irrelevant to second—SC divorces couple married 2 yrs, battling in court for 8

Court invoked unique power under Article 142 to end the marriage. It rejected wife’s claim for Rs 12 crore alimony, said 'LinkedIn profile' not reliable proof of husband's income.

Marital disputes to loan fraud, private detectives are Indian legal system’s secret search engine

Operating in a legal grey zone, these detectives work behind the scenes—tracking missing persons, unearthing hidden assets and gathering evidence that is often used in court.

What is ‘cruelty’ in marriage? No clear definition by courts but meaning has broadened over time

Understanding of the term is still affected by parties’ gender, lifestyle, financial standing, educational background, cultural practices and social mores, according to legal experts.

Wife ‘dreamt of high-society life’, wouldn’t adjust to financial limitations — Delhi HC upholds divorce

Delhi HC bench was hearing the wife’s appeal against divorce granted by family court in 2019 on basis of alleged mental cruelty towards husband, including taunts & abuse of their child.

‘Can’t incentivise bias against dark skin’ — Chhattisgarh HC dismisses man’s plea for divorce

Chhattisgarh HC noted that woman was subjected to abuse and deserted by husband owing to her dark skin. Woman had also alleged that she was abused and tortured by husband.

‘Child’s mental health paramount’ — Rajasthan HC order rejecting paternity test in divorce case

Man had urged HC to consider DNA paternity test to support divorce application against his wife. Test showed he wasn't child's father. 

Mathura, Hapur, Jhajjar – Small-town divorces rising and shocking courts, lawyers, families

A common sentiment that is prevalent in smaller towns at large is, "80 per cent of this is coming from women."

Dubai ruler to pay £550m in UK’s ‘most expensive divorce’, had ‘targeted ex-wife with Pegasus’

Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum's divorce settlement with Princess Haya includes payment of £251.5 million & a £290 million bank guarantee for annual payments.

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