The Madras High Court has upheld a family court’s decision to order interim maintenance for a Muslim woman seeking divorce, even though the Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act does not explicitly provide for such relief. The court emphasized the need for courts to find solutions for individual cases within the broader legal framework.
The Supreme Court of India has severely criticized a family court in Karnataka for repeatedly granting divorce decrees to a man who abandoned his wife and son and failed to provide financial support. The court found the judicial system to be ‘grossly injudicious’ in this case and ordered a significant increase in alimony for the woman while ensuring the family home remains in her possession. The court also emphasized the importance of protecting the son’s rights to maintenance and education.
A Missouri appeals court has ruled that THC possession convictions must be expunged, aligning with the state’s legalization law. This decision overturns a previous ruling that excluded THC from the expungement process, marking a significant victory for advocates of cannabis reform in Missouri.
The Bombay High Court has ruled that egg donors have no legal parental rights over children born through surrogacy, granting a woman visitation rights to her twin daughters born through surrogacy. The court clarified that the egg donor’s role is limited to genetic contribution, not legal parenthood.
The Madras High Court has issued guidelines to curb the practice of filing duplicate cases for the same offense, emphasizing the need for impartial investigations and directing the police to follow the Police Standing Order (PSO) 566. The court has also laid out a clear procedure for handling cases with conflicting versions, ensuring a single, definitive case is pursued.
The Supreme Court has ruled that Muslim women can seek maintenance from their husbands under Section 125 of the CrPC, emphasizing that the provision is religion-neutral and applicable to all married women. The court also highlighted the importance of homemakers’ roles and emphasized the need for practical measures to ensure economic stability for women within households.
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that a divorced Muslim woman can seek maintenance from her former husband under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), despite the existence of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986. The court dismissed an appeal challenging a Telangana High Court order directing a man to pay ₹ 10,000 interim maintenance to his divorced wife.
