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J&K and Ladakh HC | To prevent the “frittering away of the fruits of compromise” HC can quash proceedings for non-compoundable offences if parties have arrived at a settlement

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court: While deciding the instant petition wherein the Court was faced with the issue

‘Respect each other. Your children are watching you very closely’; Supreme Court advices parents in custody battle

Supreme Court: The bench of AM Khanwilkar and JB Pardiwala*, JJ, in a matter relating to custody of two minor children, has

Case Briefs High Courts

Can FIR/ complaint in non compoundable offences pertaining to matrimonial disputes be quashed? HP HC lays down under what circumstances

Himachal Pradesh High Court: Chander Bhusan Barowalia J. disposed of the petition and quashed the FIR/complaint. The facts of the case are

Case Briefs District Court

Does marrying another lady causes emotional abuse so as to come under Domestic Violence? Read Sessions Court decision

LXIII Addl. City Civil & Sessions Judge, Bengaluru: B. Venkatesha, LXIII Addl. City Civil & Sessions Judge, dismissed an appeal filed under Section

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CIC | Whether husband is entitled to seek information re wife’s bank details and IT Returns? Commission answers while discussing who is “third party”

Central Information Commission (CIC): Neeraj Kumar Gupta (Information Commissioner) held that: “Since filing of the Income Tax Returns by an individual with

Case Briefs Supreme Court Roundups

Supreme Court year-end roundup| From important judgments to unmissable facts and stories, here’s a comprehensive roundup of all that happened in 2020

2020 has been a year of COVID-19, challenges, and changes. Of many things that this year has taught us, one of the

Banking and Negotiable Instruments High Court Round Up Legal RoundUp

2020 Wrap-Up — Family Law & Allied Provisions

In our series of 2020 wrap-ups, let’s revisit and take a dive at some of our stories on family laws and how

Case Briefs High Courts

Bom HC | Can Family Court entertain application for reliefs under Ss. 18 to 22 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005? HC answers

Bombay High Court: C.V. Bhadang, J., addressed whether the Family Court can application for reliefs under Section 18 to 22 of the

Case Briefs High Courts

Del HC reiterates SC’s position on “duty of the Courts to encourage genuine settlements of matrimonial disputes”

Delhi High Court: Anu Malhotra, J., dismissed the petition in view of the dispute being settled mutually. The instant petition sought quashing of

Case Briefs High Courts

Ker HC | While considering transfer petitions related to matrimonial disputes, the convenience of wife is to be preferred over the convenience of husband; Court reiterates

Kerala High Court: Shircy V. J., while allowing the present petition against the original petition filed in the family court, reiterated, “In

Case Briefs High Courts

Telangana HC | Restating the law on permissibility of quashing of criminal proceedings, Court directs SHO to conduct investigation following S. 41-A CrPC

Telangana High Court: K. Lakshman, J., addressed an issue in the criminal petition in light of Section 41-A of the Criminal Procedure Code,

Case Briefs High Courts

Ker HC | Convenience of lady is of paramount concern while considering transfer petitions in matrimonial disputes

Kerala High Court: Shircy V., J. allowed the transfer petition of the petitioner’s matrimonial dispute cases to the Family Court most convenient

Case Briefs High Courts

HP HC | FIR in non-compoundable offences pertaining to matrimonial disputes can be quashed if the parties have settled dispute amicably

Himachal Pradesh High Court: Chander Bhusan Barowalia, J. allowed a petition filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Case Briefs High Courts

Guj HC | Court to invoke Section 482 CrPC to bring peace to matrimonial disputes where parties have reached mutual understanding

Gujarat High Court: The Bench of Sonia Gokani, J., allowed a petition seeking quashing of the FIR registered with Mahila Police Station

Op Eds OP. ED.

Mediation of matrimonial disputes in India — Domestic Violence cases: To mediate or not to mediate

by Aviva Jogani*

Case Briefs Supreme Court

In a 2:1 verdict, SC rejects the idea of Video Conferencing in Marital Disputes; Says it is possible only when settlement fails

Supreme Court: In the matter revolving around allowing video conferencing in matters relating to marital disputes, the 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra,

Case Briefs High Courts

Talaq Certificate issued by the Chief Kazi is only an opinion and has no legal sanctity

Madras High Court: While examining the validity of certificates issued by the Kazis in the country in general and in Tamil Nadu