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Rajasthan High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

No vicarious liability of Daughter for merely receiving money from father involved in fraud case; Rajasthan High Court quashes FIR

“There is no allegation of hatching criminal conspiracy by the petitioner-daughter with her father or any connivance with regard to giving inducement to the complainant and causing loss to him.”

Published on February 21, 2025February 26, 2025By Ritu
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Singapore High Court acquits father of 13 sexual assault against daughter
Case BriefsForeign Courts

Singapore High Court acquits father on all 13 charges of sexual assault against minor daughter

Notwithstanding the conclusion due to inconsistent prosecution evidence, the Court emphasized that timely disclosure, effective investigation and prompt trial are necessary in sexual abuse cases involving young complainants.

Published on March 26, 2024March 25, 2024By Editor
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Tis Hazari Court
Case BriefsDistrict Court

Tis Hazari Court denies interim maintenance to wife who was found capable of maintaining herself

“With regard to the maintenance of the child, this court is of the view that in the presence of biological father of the child, the stepfather cannot be asked to maintain the child.”

Published on March 14, 2024March 14, 2024By Arushi
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Chhattisgarh High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Chhattisgarh HC directs to conduct DNA profiling test of a doctor accused of rape u/s Section 376(2)(n) of IPC

“The petitioner, petitioner’s husband along with both the daughters are living together in love, care and harmony and pray that a direction be issued to the concerned authorities to conduct DNA profile test of Respondent 3 including the petitioner and her daughter.”

Published on February 26, 2024March 4, 2024By Arushi
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Kerala High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Kerala High Court upholds conviction of a father for sexually assaulting his minor daughter  

“In a tradition-bound society like ours, particularly in rural areas, it would be quite unsafe to throw out the prosecution case merely on the ground that there was a delay in lodging the FIR.” 

Published on July 8, 2022July 8, 2022By Editor
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Raj HC granted temporary bail for a period of 15 days to enable the appellant to perform Kanyadaan on daughter’s marriage

Rajasthan High Court:  A Division bench of Manindra Mohan Srivastava, CJ. and Madan Gopal Vyas J. allowed the application and granted bail

Published on April 22, 2022April 28, 2022By Editor
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Chh HC | Daughters also entitled for getting equal share in the property inherited by their parents; Court reiterates and allows appeal deciding validity of will

 Chhattisgarh High Court: Narendra Kumar Vyas, J. allowed an appeal filed by the defendants setting aside the judgment and decree by the

Published on April 13, 2022April 15, 2022By Editor
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Madras High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Are Coparcenary rights taken away by Hindu Succession Act? Madras HC throws light

Madras High Court: N. Anand Venkatesh, J., addressed a matter with regard to coparcenary rights of sons and daughters. Plaintiff had sought

Published on April 12, 2022May 26, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Couples have to make their choice at the threshold between career prospects and family life; HP HC observes in a case where a mother seeks job transfer to be with her daughter

Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Division Bench of Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Satyen Vaidya, JJ. dismissed the petition being devoid merits. The

Published on February 9, 2022February 11, 2022By Editor
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Can a girl be treated as property and given in donation? Bom HC addresses in light of “Daanpatra” executed by father of a daughter

Bombay High Court: Vibha Kankanwadi, J., while directing Child Welfare Committee, Jalna to hold an inquiry on an expeditious basis in respect

Published on January 25, 2022February 4, 2022By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Significance of ‘sterling witness’ in a matter wherein a daughter alleges that her father raped her: Bom HC examines whether daughter’s evidence was of ‘sterling quality’ or not

Bombay High Court: Anuja Prabhudessai, J., while addressing a matter of a daughter alleging rape by her father expressed the significance of

Published on December 28, 2021December 28, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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Tis-hazari
Case BriefsDistrict Court

Daughter of a coparcener will also be a coparcener in Hindu Undivided Property? Tis Hazari Courts decides where father died before coming into force of 2005 Amendment to S. 6

Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi: Kirandeep Kaur, Civil Judge – 05, discussed the legal position on a coparcener’s daughter also being a coparcener

Published on December 10, 2021December 24, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Daughters as Co-parceners | S. 6 of Hindu Succession Act prevails over S. 29-A inserted by Maharashtra Amendment; wasn’t necessary for Parliament to repeal S. 29-A: Bom HC

Bombay High Court, Bench at Aurangabad: Vibha Kankanwadi, J., while addressing a matter revolving around the property, observed that, Article 254 of

Published on December 10, 2021December 13, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Harassment to grab senior citizen’s property | 94-year old father approaches Court stating he doesn’t want his daughter even for one-minute longer: Read Bom HC’s decision

Bombay High Court: Noting in case after case, complaints from senior citizens that their own sons and daughters are harassing them, Division

Published on December 1, 2021December 10, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
2 Comments8767 views
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Son-in-law and his right on Father-in-laws property | Claim that he was adopted as a member of family subsequent to marriage with daughter: Know what Ker HC decides

Kerala High Court: N. Anil Kumar, J., decided a matter wherein the son-in-law claimed his right on father-in-law’s property while pleading that

Published on October 6, 2021October 8, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Daughter turning major, will not be entitled to maintenance from father? Andhra Pradesh HC explains the law

Andhra Pradesh High Court: While explaining the law on whether father is obligated to provide maintenance to his daughter irrespective of the

Published on September 20, 2021September 23, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
2 Comments11462 views
Case BriefsHigh Courts

[Cruelty by Wife] Cal HC | Reckless allegations against husband corroborated by daughter. Affidavit of daughter how far can corroborate husband’s allegations? Court determines while confirming divorce decree against wife

Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench of Arindam Sinha and Suvra Ghosh, JJ. confirmed a decree of divorce passed in favour of

Published on April 8, 2021April 8, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Bom HC | Father rapes minor daughter, but conviction under S. 376(2) (i) IPC set aside. Why? Read Court’s opinion in light of S. 164 CrPC || Detailed Report

Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of Prasanna B. Varale and S.M. Modak, JJ., while addressing the present matter expressed that:  “…relationship

Published on April 6, 2021April 8, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Bom HC | Can a daughter approach Family Court on behalf of her father to challenge validity of his marriage? OR only parties to marriage can challenge validity? Read in light of S. 7 of Family Courts Act

Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of R.D Dhanuka and V.G. Bisht, JJ., addressed a concern wherein a daughter filed a petition

Published on March 18, 2021April 10, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Bom HC | Relinquishment of self-acquired properties of a deceased by legal heirs. Will such release enure to benefit of all other legal heirs? Court explains

Bombay High Court: R.D. Dhanuka, J., held that relinquishment of properties held by the legal heirs of a person whose properties were

Published on March 10, 2021March 12, 2021By Bhumika Indulia
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