Chhattisgarh High Court Protects Maintenance Rights of Adult Child with Autism
The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that maintenance for a child with autism cannot automatically cease upon attaining the age of 18. The Court held that supp…
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Chhattisgarh High Court: Acquittal Under Section 498A Doesn't Bar Domestic Violence Proceedings
The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that an acquittal in a criminal case under Section 498A IPC does not prevent an aggrieved woman from pursuing remedies unde…
Monetary Claim Waived In Divorce Settlement Cannot Be Revived In DV Act Proceedings: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruled that once a wife voluntarily relinquishes all monetary and maintenance claims in a mutual consent divorce settlement agreement, she cann…
Madras High Court Rules 57-Year-Old Woman Not a 'Senior Citizen' Under 2007 Act
The Madras High Court has held that a person below 60 years of age who is not a parent cannot invoke the provisions of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents an…
Calcutta High Court: Mediation Cannot Be Forced in Mutual Consent Divorce Cases
The Calcutta High Court has ruled that courts cannot compel spouses seeking divorce by mutual consent to participate in mediation. The Court held that mediation…
Delhi High Court: Wife Cannot Use RTI to Obtain Husband's Income Tax Returns
The Delhi High Court has ruled that a wife cannot use the Right to Information (RTI) Act to obtain her husband's Income Tax Returns for use in maintenance proce…