divorce

As the Calcutta High Court recently set aside a judgment delivered by a trial court in a divorce suit filed by a husband on grounds of cruelty and desertion by his wife, the higher court made a very important observation: “The entire mindset of the learned trial judge appears to spring up from a patriarchal and condescending approach.” This shows how toxic social norms still prevail upon judicial officers

The Allahabad High Court...

Divorce and separation are no longer whispered taboos in Indian society. As the landscape of marriage evolves, so too does the courage required to confront its challenges with wisdom and grace

Recently, in a case involving a man’s second divorce petition following the dismissal of his first, the Allahabad High Court’s Lucknow bench ruled that a subsequent petition based on cruelty is permissible if new grounds arise after the initial dismissal. In this case, the appellant is the husband and the respondent is the wife

By Sanjay Raman Sinha ...

The Delhi High Court has...

The Bill passed by the legislative assembly in Uttarakhand has drawn criticism for its failure to acknowledge the unique religious identity and practices of personal laws. Certain clauses in the Bill are alarming as they contravene this core principle

The Delhi High Court has...

The Kerala High Court ha...

The Delhi High Court has...