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Top Court Seeks Details Of Cases, Chargesheets Against Men Using Triple Talaq
The Supreme Court asked the Centre to provide the details of the number of FIRs and chargesheets filed against men for pronouncing instant triple talaq to divorce spouses in violation of the 1991 Muslim Women (Protection of Rights in Marriage) Act.
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Opinion | Women, Domestic Violence And The Dangerous Narrative Of 'Misuse'
The growing trend of casual and contradictory statements made by Supreme Court judges regarding domestic violence must be addressed. These remarks have a direct impact on how both the police and judiciary respond to cases on the ground.
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Amid Techie Suicide Case, Supreme Court Lays Down 8 Factors For Deciding Alimony
The Supreme Court has laid down an eight-point formula for deciding alimony amount amid the ongoing debate surrounding the suicide of Bengaluru-based techie Atul Subhash, who had alleged harassment by his wife and in-laws.
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"Lawyers Will Make Merry": Chief Justice's Consent Divorce Advice To Woman
Hearing a petition for transfer of a matrimonial dispute case, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud advised a couple to agree to divorce by mutual consent and said a long legal fight would only benefit lawyers.
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Omar Abdullah's Wife Gets Supreme Court Notice Over Leader's Divorce Plea
The Supreme Court has issued a notice to former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's estranged wife Payal Abdullah over a divorce petition filed by him.
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Man, 89, Refused Divorce By Supreme Court After 27-Year Case
The Supreme Court has denied an octogenarian man the right to divorce his wife of six decades, 27 years after he first applied to dissolve their marriage.
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Cruelty For Woman And Man May Differ: Supreme Court On Divorce Case
What is cruelty for a woman in a given case may not be cruelty for a man, and a relatively more elastic and broad approach is required when a court examines a case in which a wife seeks divorce, the Supreme Court has said.
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Supreme Court's Advice To Bengaluru Techie Couple Seeking Divorce
The Supreme Court has told a couple, who are software engineers seeking divorce, why don't they give a second chance to the marriage as both of them were not able to devote time to their union.
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Supreme Court Hears Husband's Divorce Plea Alleging "Wife Is Not Female"
The Supreme Court has issued a notice to a wife on the husband's plea seeking divorce on the ground that he has been cheated as the medical history of his spouse did not reveal she was not a 'female'.
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"Very Cryptic, Casual": Supreme Court On High Court's Order On Bail Plea
The Supreme Court said a court deciding a bail plea cannot "completely divorce" its decision from the material aspects of the case
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Child Should Not Be Made To Suffer Due To Husband-Wife Dispute: Supreme Court
Observing that a child should not be made to suffer due to a dispute between a husband and wife, the Supreme Court has asked an Army officer to look after the maintenance of his 13-year-old son till he attains the age of majority.
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Adultery Law. Here's The Chronology Of Case
Adultery is no longer a crime in India though "without a shadow of doubt" can be grounds for divorce, the Supreme Court.
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Second Marriage Not Void During Pendency Of Divorce Appeal: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that the second marriage of a person during the pendency of an appeal against a divorce decree would not be void in cases where the parties have decided not to pursue the appeal.
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Got Death, Rape Threats, Says Woman Who Went To Court Against Polygamy
A Muslim woman who has challenged Nikha Halala -- a complicated process needed to remarry one's divorced wife - and polygamy, has told the Supreme Court that she is receiving threats and sought urgent hearing of the case.
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Opinion: Modi Government's Fake Concern For Muslim Women's Rights
The Lok Sabha has adopted the so- called triple talaq bill, a badly-conceived, poorly-drafted piece of legislation, the very foundation of which is flawed. While the government has claimed it will be of benefit to Muslim women, the voices of Muslim women have not been heard. Muslim women in this specific debate have been left out, caught between th...
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Top Court Seeks Details Of Cases, Chargesheets Against Men Using Triple Talaq
The Supreme Court asked the Centre to provide the details of the number of FIRs and chargesheets filed against men for pronouncing instant triple talaq to divorce spouses in violation of the 1991 Muslim Women (Protection of Rights in Marriage) Act.
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Opinion | Women, Domestic Violence And The Dangerous Narrative Of 'Misuse'
The growing trend of casual and contradictory statements made by Supreme Court judges regarding domestic violence must be addressed. These remarks have a direct impact on how both the police and judiciary respond to cases on the ground.
-
Amid Techie Suicide Case, Supreme Court Lays Down 8 Factors For Deciding Alimony
The Supreme Court has laid down an eight-point formula for deciding alimony amount amid the ongoing debate surrounding the suicide of Bengaluru-based techie Atul Subhash, who had alleged harassment by his wife and in-laws.
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"Lawyers Will Make Merry": Chief Justice's Consent Divorce Advice To Woman
Hearing a petition for transfer of a matrimonial dispute case, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud advised a couple to agree to divorce by mutual consent and said a long legal fight would only benefit lawyers.
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Omar Abdullah's Wife Gets Supreme Court Notice Over Leader's Divorce Plea
The Supreme Court has issued a notice to former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's estranged wife Payal Abdullah over a divorce petition filed by him.
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Man, 89, Refused Divorce By Supreme Court After 27-Year Case
The Supreme Court has denied an octogenarian man the right to divorce his wife of six decades, 27 years after he first applied to dissolve their marriage.
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Cruelty For Woman And Man May Differ: Supreme Court On Divorce Case
What is cruelty for a woman in a given case may not be cruelty for a man, and a relatively more elastic and broad approach is required when a court examines a case in which a wife seeks divorce, the Supreme Court has said.
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Supreme Court's Advice To Bengaluru Techie Couple Seeking Divorce
The Supreme Court has told a couple, who are software engineers seeking divorce, why don't they give a second chance to the marriage as both of them were not able to devote time to their union.
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Supreme Court Hears Husband's Divorce Plea Alleging "Wife Is Not Female"
The Supreme Court has issued a notice to a wife on the husband's plea seeking divorce on the ground that he has been cheated as the medical history of his spouse did not reveal she was not a 'female'.
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"Very Cryptic, Casual": Supreme Court On High Court's Order On Bail Plea
The Supreme Court said a court deciding a bail plea cannot "completely divorce" its decision from the material aspects of the case
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Child Should Not Be Made To Suffer Due To Husband-Wife Dispute: Supreme Court
Observing that a child should not be made to suffer due to a dispute between a husband and wife, the Supreme Court has asked an Army officer to look after the maintenance of his 13-year-old son till he attains the age of majority.
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Adultery Law. Here's The Chronology Of Case
Adultery is no longer a crime in India though "without a shadow of doubt" can be grounds for divorce, the Supreme Court.
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Second Marriage Not Void During Pendency Of Divorce Appeal: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has held that the second marriage of a person during the pendency of an appeal against a divorce decree would not be void in cases where the parties have decided not to pursue the appeal.
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Got Death, Rape Threats, Says Woman Who Went To Court Against Polygamy
A Muslim woman who has challenged Nikha Halala -- a complicated process needed to remarry one's divorced wife - and polygamy, has told the Supreme Court that she is receiving threats and sought urgent hearing of the case.
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Opinion: Modi Government's Fake Concern For Muslim Women's Rights
The Lok Sabha has adopted the so- called triple talaq bill, a badly-conceived, poorly-drafted piece of legislation, the very foundation of which is flawed. While the government has claimed it will be of benefit to Muslim women, the voices of Muslim women have not been heard. Muslim women in this specific debate have been left out, caught between th...
