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Child’s custody must be shared between parents as well as grandparents In matrimonial disputes so that his emotional growth isn't affected - Uttarakhand HC

The Uttarakhand High Court in Shruti Joshi v. State of Uttarakhand & Others observed that the custody of the child has to be shared by both parents and grandparents in matrimonial disputes…

Daughter-In-Law Cannot Claim Maintenance From Parents-In-Law

The Karnataka High Court held that a daughter-in-law cannot lay a claim for maintenance under Section 125 of Cr.P.C. against her parents-in-law. The wife and children of a deceased man had filed a…

Maintenance of Wife, Children and Parents under Crpc

Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) provides that any person who has sufficient means to maintain himself cannot deny to maintain his wife, children and parents if they are not…

No legal recognition for same-sex marriages

Case Title: Supriyo @ Supriya Chakraborty etc v. Union of India.The Supreme Court in October refused to grant legal recognition to same-sex marriages, with the majority leaving it to the legislature…

3rd Family Court Opened in Thrissur District Kerala

Apart from Family Court Thrissur, which is located in Ayyanthole and Family Court Irinjalakkuda, a third Family Court is opened in Kunnumkulam which will have jurisdiction to entertain matters in…