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OVERVIEW OF THE CASE In a landmark observation, the Supreme Court of India flagged an archaic gap in the current legal framework and urged the government to include adult widowed sisters as dependents under compensation statutes.The Court highlighted the need to modernize laws to reflect evolving social realities and ensure gender-equitable justice. Key Highlights: Case Title: XYZ v. Union of India (Civil Appeal No. — /2025) Court: Supreme Court of India Bench: Justice

🧾 Case Summary: The Bengaluru Court’s Ruling In a recent landmark judgment, a Bengaluru Family Court directed a husband to pay monthly maintenance to his estranged wife , even though she earns a six-figure salary . The Court observed that marital obligations and dignity do not vanish merely because one spouse is financially independent. The Court emphasized that the husband’s moral and legal duty to support his wife persists during marital discord, and that maintenance can

OVERVIEW OF THE CASE The Supreme Court of India recently addressed a long-pending marital dispute where the couple had lived separately...

High Court upholds maintenance order petitioners failure to offer spousal support leads to dismissal of revision

OVERVIEW OF THE CASE In a significant matrimonial dispute ruling, the Delhi High Court upheld a wife’s right to summon hotel records and...

OVERVIEW OF THE CASE The Supreme Court has acquitted a woman in a dowry harassment case , overturning her conviction under Section 498A...

On August 13, 2025 , a Gurgaon district court presided by Civil Judge Manish Kumar permitted a ₹1.8 crore damages suit filed by...

Marriage Gifts Not Dowry – Allahabad HC Stays Proceedings On 15 July 2025 , the Allahabad High Court held that gifts exchanged during...

In a landmark ruling on May 29, 2025, the Supreme Court of India significantly revised permanent alimony in the case of Rakhi Sadhukhan...

Secretly Recorded Spouse Calls Admissible in Divorce Cases in India—SC Clarifies On 14 July 2025 , the Supreme Court of India held that...

In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court held that a Family Court can modify permanent alimony under Divorce Act if there are...

The Allahabad High Court held that financial need, not the validity of marriage, decides interim maintenance under Section 24 of HMA. Learn what this means for spouses in Gurgaon and Delhi.

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