India - High Court of Rajasthan

High Court of Rajasthan Allows Summons for Spouse's Employment Records to Properly Adjudicate Maintenance Under Section 94 BNSS

Transparency in Maintenance: Rajasthan High Court Clears Path for Salary Disclosure In a significant ruling concerning the transparency of financial assets in matrimonial disputes, the High Court of Rajasthan has underscored the judiciary's role in ensuring fair adjudication. J...

06 Apr 2026

India - Central Information Commission

RTI Disclosure of Third-Party Income Tax Returns Denied Under Section 8(1)(j): Central Information Commission

Privacy Overrides Disclosure: CIC Rejects RTI Bid for Third-Party Tax Records In a significant decision clarifying the boundaries of privacy under the Right to Information (RTI) Act, the Central Information Commission (CIC) has reaffirmed that financial records, specifically In...

29 May 2026

India - Supreme Court

Delay in Issuing Legal Notice Does Not Bar Specific Performance Under Section 16(c) SRA: Supreme Court

Beyond the Notice: Supreme Court Clarifies Standards for Specific PerformanceIn a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India has held that a plaintiff’s delay in issuing a legal notice does not automatically signify a lack o...

27 May 2026

India - High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Over 11 Years of Incarceration Without Trial Infringes Article 21 Rights, Rules J&K&L High Court in Murder Case

Justice Delayed is Justice Denied: J&K&L High Court Grants Bail After 12-Year OrdealIn a significant ruling emphasizing the sanctity of the right to a speedy trial, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh has granted b...

29 May 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Wife’s Employment Does Not Deny Right to Maintenance if Income is Insufficient: Bombay High Court

Financial Reality Over Rigid Formulas: Bombay HC Upholds Maintenance Order In a robust reaffirmation of matrimonial obligations, the Bombay High Court has ruled that a working wife is not necessarily precluded from receiving maintenance from her husband. Justice Manjusha Deshpa...

18 May 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Employment of Wife No Bar to Maintenance Under Section 24 HMA: Delhi High Court Emphasizes Financial Parity

Closing the Gap: Delhi High Court Upholds Meaningful Maintenance in Matrimonial Disputes In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court has clarified the scope ofSection 24of the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA), holding that a wife’s employment status does not automatica...

10 Sep 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Ad-Interim Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC Must Start from Date of Order: Delhi High Court

Bridging the Maintenance Gap: Delhi High Court Defines the Scope of ‘Ad-Interim’ Relief In a significant clarification on matrimonial jurisprudence, the High Court of Delhi has delineated the precise boundaries between "interim" and "ad-interim" maintenance. Justice Dr. Swarana...

01 Jul 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC Rules: Section 148A Procedure Dispenses With Prior Inquiry Requirement for Income Tax Reassessment

Navigating the Maze: Delhi High Court Clarifies Rules for Income Tax Reassessment In a significant ruling for taxpayers and the Revenue department alike, the High Court of Delhi has addressed the procedural complexities surrounding the issuance of notices for income tax reasses...

27 Nov 2025

India -

Wife Cannot Seek Disclosure Of Her Husband’s Income Tax Returns For Maintenance Claim As It Is Personal Information: Delhi HC

It is absolutely most imperative to note that while ruling on a very significant legal point over which even those in legal circles carry a different opinion from one another, the Delhi High Court while putting all such differences of opinion at rest in a most learned, laudable, landmark, log...

12 May 2026

India - High Court of Allahabad

No Intra-Court Appeal Maintainable Against Contempt Court's Refusal to Initiate Proceedings Unless Overstepping Jurisdiction: Allahabad HC

Allahabad HC Draws Line: No Appeals When Contempt Court Just Says 'No'In a matrimonial tangle turned legal procedural showdown, the Allahabad High Court's Lucknow Bench has firmly shut down an intra-court appeal challenging a single judge's dismiss...

29 Apr 2026