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Karnataka High Court rules that Section 498A IPC targets grave cruelty, not ordinary marital discord, and quashes FIR against husband and family.
Supreme Court transfers a restitution of conjugal rights case to Rajasthan, holding that a financially dependent wife’s convenience must be prioritized in matrimonial disputes.
Supreme Court rules that husband’s financial control or tracking expenses is not cruelty under Section 498A IPC unless real mental or physical harm is proved.
Karnataka High Court directs trial courts to follow Calcutta HC’s Child Custody Guidelines and Parenting Plan 2025, prioritising child welfare and shared parenting.
Delhi High Court rules that one-year separation under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act is not mandatory for mutual consent divorce. Courts may waive the period in exceptional…