If you are a woman and have obtained a divorce from your husband you are entitled to maintenance. However, a wife is in no way entitled to maintenance in the event she is living in adultery or without reason refuses to live with her husband. Section 125 to Section 128 of CrPC briefly deals with …
In landmark judgement Bombay High Court observed, “Admittedly, in this case, the marriage was solemnised in Mumbai and thus merely because the defendant (man) is having a domicile of the UK whether by birth or by choice or otherwise would be of no significance and would not divest the jurisdiction of the court provided under …
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The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India have observed that recently many hospitals are denying the cashless treatment facility to the policyholders. According to section 31 (d) of IRDAI, insurance companies shall have an agreement with private and public healthcare institutions. The list of network hospitals shall be published along with the policy document. …
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In India divorce is not just a decision of a single person, rather it is a legal procedure which has been enforced by law, culture and court judgements. However, living together under the same roof during ongoing divorce proceedings is a biggest concern. Many couples, especially women, often ask “Can I stay in the matrimonial …
Dowry Death: The Indian Penal Code’s definition of dowry death is found in section 304B (1), which reads: “Where the death of a woman is caused by any burns or bodily injury or occurs, otherwise than under normal circumstances, within seven years of her marriage and it is shown that soon before her death, she …
Black magic has been followed in our society since ancient times and is considered one of the worst evils of our country. People invest their religious beliefs in such kinds of activities and later suffer consequences. Our country has dealt with strange cases on the name of superstitions and black magics such as, exorcism, throwing …
The Supreme Court held that Magistrate cannot entertain application for fresh investigation in the event, Complaint was not supported by affidavit. BR Gavai and Krishna Murari JJ, Bench of Supreme Court observed that these applications are filed in daily routine without any personal responsibility with maligned intention to harass the opposite party. Hence, filing …
In our Indian culture, Live-in Relationship has yet not gained full recognition in the society. On the contrary, marriage is considered as the foundation of society. However, the concept of both the relationships lies in staying together under one roof as a married couple. This western concept of live-in relationship has created disagreement between the …
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As per Central Information Commission’s order in the landmark case “Sunita Jain V. Pawan Kumar Jain”, the answer is “yes”. This ruling of Central Information was against an appeal filed by Rahat Bano of Jodhpur post the decision of IT Department where it considered that income details are asked by third parties. IT Department intellect …
Can one Spouse asks for Income details of another Spouse from Income Tax Department? Read More »
In a decision held by the High Court of Karnataka in the case of [Sijo Sebastuian v Karnataka Information Commission and Others (writ petition no. 4913 of 2022)], the Bench of Justice Krishna S Dixit observed that the Information Commission cannot let the undue delay caused by a Public Information Office in furnishing information sought …
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