Matrimonial Archives - Page 10 of 12 - Supreme Court of India Judgements

September 1, 2025 1:28 am

Custody of minor child–After considering the views of the parties and the minor girl, court held that the appellant should not be denied complete access to his minor child, even if there has been a default in complying with the directions of the High Court.

Aug 26, 2017 sclaw

2007(5) LAW HERALD (SC) 3625 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice C.K. Thakker The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Altamas Kabir Civil Appeal No. 5088-5097 of…

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Petition under Section 13-B(1) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 is allowed. The statutory period of six months is waived and the marriage between the parties is dissolved.

Aug 18, 2017 sclaw

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CIVIL APPEAL No. 4490 OF 2016 (Arising out of SLP (c) No.12161 of 2016) NIKHIL KUMAR Appellant VERSUS RUPALI KUMAR Respondent…

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Guardian & Wards Act, 1890-Visitation Rights-Custody of Child is with father residing at New Delhi-Mother residing at Kolkata

Jul 28, 2017 sclaw

2017(1) Law Herald (SC) 295 : 2016 LawHerald.Org 2515 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Chief Justice T.S. Thakur The Hon’ble Mr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud The…

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Divorce—Transfer petition declined as there was no allegation of harassment either by husband or his relation.

Jul 8, 2017 sclaw

2007(4) LAW HERALD (SC) 3312 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Tarun Chatterjee The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Dalveer Bhandari Transfer…

Matrimonial

Guardian & Wards Act, 1890-Custody of Child-Girl Child aged 15 years-Custody given to father on her specific and categoric stand at different stages to remain with father.

Jun 30, 2017 sclaw

2017(1) Law Herald (SC) 503 : 2017 LawHerald.Org 669 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice A.K. Sikri The Hon’ble Mr. Justice R.K. Agrawal Criminal Appeal…

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Divorce—Transfer—Divorce petition by husband transferred to place where wife filed matrimonial petition, prior to petition by husband.

Jun 20, 2017 sclaw

2007(4) LAW HERALD (SC) 3228 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Tarun Chatterjee The Hon’ble Mr. Justice R.V.Raveendran Transfer Petition (civil) No. 1013 of…

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Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) – Section 125 – Maintenance – Entitlement – Necessary requirements – Claimant-wife has to show that means of her husband are sufficient and she is unable to maintain herself – Refusal or neglect to maintain by husband also need to be proved

Jun 19, 2017 sclaw

AIR 2008 SC 530 : (2008) 105 CLT 729 : (2008) CriLJ 727 : (2008) 1 DMC 22 : (2008) 1 JT 78 : (2008) 149 PLR 263 :…

Matrimonial

Custody ofchild—Child remained with father for long and mother was deprived to meet the child—in meantime child developed preference for father—For child to experience the love and care of mother custody given to mother for one year—Final decision to be taken after one year.

Jun 10, 2017 sclaw

2017(1) Law Herald (SC) 385 : 2017 LawHerald.Org 631 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice J. Chelameswar The Hon’ble Mr. Justice A.K. Sikri Civil Appeal…

Matrimonial

Maintenance—Merely because wife is capable of earning is not, sufficient reason to reduce the maintenance awarded by the family court.

May 17, 2017 sclaw

2017(2) Law Herald (P&H) 940 (SC) : 2017 LawHerald.Org 814 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Before The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Madan B. Lokur The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Prafulla…

Matrimonial

Hindu Adoptions And Maintenance Act, 1956 – Section 23 – Interim maintenance – Appeal against the order – Normally no appeal against order fixing interim maintenance be entertained – But, grant of Rs. 700/- per month by High Court, extremely on lower side – Considering the financial position of husband, Rs. 1,500/- per month granted as interim maintenance

May 15, 2017 sclaw

(2004) 3 CTC 399 : (2004) 1 DMC 652 : (2004) 4 SCALE 822 : (2004) 9 SCC 617 : (2004) AIRSCW 3042 : (2004) 3 Supreme 422 SUPREME…

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Electricity Act

Electricity Law — Regulatory Power — Balancing contractual obligations and public interest —directions for restoration of PBG, extension of timelines, and tariff renegotiation must be within the four corners of the contract.

Aug 31, 2025 sclaw

Arbitration

Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Sections 47 and 49 — Enforcement of Foreign Award — High Court found no grounds to refuse recognition of the award and held it enforceable, subject to RBI approval — Supreme Court agreed with this conclusion and directed execution proceedings to proceed.

Aug 31, 2025 sclaw

POCSO

Goa Children’s Act, 2003 — Section 8(2) and Section 2(m) — Child Abuse — Conviction unsustainable — Accused allegedly casually hit injured child with own son’s school bag — No evidence of deliberate maltreatment, cruelty, exploitation or ill-treatment intended to cause harm — Act exceeded mere incidental quarrel — Medical examination could not rule out possibility of injury from fall — High Court also reduced sentence substantially — Held, conviction for child abuse not made out.

Aug 31, 2025 sclaw

I P C

Penal Code, 1860 — Sections 302, 376(2)(g), 201 – Conviction and sentence for rape and murder – Appeal against – Circumstantial evidence – Prosecution failed to establish complete chain of incriminating circumstances beyond reasonable doubt – Testimony of prosecution witnesses contained contradictions and improbabilities – Suspicious conduct of accused attributed as improvement – Reliance on DNA reports found unjustified due to failure to establish sanctity and chain of custody of samples – Supplementary DNA report inadmissible as expert was not recalled and report not put to accused.

Aug 31, 2025 sclaw

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