Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 498A, 323, 504, 506, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 3, 4 -- Cruelty - Dowry demand - Jurisdiction of Court - Complainant having been driven out of her matrimonial home had been residing at her father's residence/paternal home i.e. Jamshedpur - Marriage also taken place at Jamshedpur - Court at Jamshedpur thus, has jurisdiction...........
Protection to life and liberty -- Live-in-relationship - Girl is minor aged about 17 years and boy is major aged about 19 years - They are living together and want to marry each other against the wishes of respondents - Petitioners have not attained the marriageable age - Direction issued to SSP to consider the representation made by petitioners and since the girl is..........
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Section 13(1)(ib) -- Divorce - Desertion - Petition by husband - Evidence on record shows that there has been no intention on the part of wife to desert husband, in as much as on every occasion based on mediation between parties, she has returned back to matrimonial home - Even in present proceedings wife insisting to stay in matrimony with..........
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Section 13 -- Divorce - Irretrievable breakdown of marriage - Husband who even after insistence of wife not taking her back in matrimonial home, cannot allege/succeed on the ground of irretrievable breakdown of marriage, even if same is taken as a ground for grant of divorce in the circumstances of case - Divorce petition rightly rejected...........
Indian Penal Code, 1860, Section 302, 379, 392 -- Murder - Robbery - Deceased was in possession of a mobile phone and cash of Rs.2000 when he left home - However, he did not return on the same day - Recovery of Rs.300 from the possession of accused from his house is inconsequential, as that much amount would be available in every household if not more - Moreover, there is..........
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Section 26 -- Custody of child granted to mother - Modification of custody order - Father was granted physical access of minor daughter on weekends and video access of alternate days - Both the parents are working - Paternal grandmother is a political figure and due to her social work, she was unable to spend time/take care of 9 years old child -..........
Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Section 23 -- Home buyers - 90% payment made - Failure to deliver possession in time - National Commission erred in directing that developer shall be entitled to charge interest @ 9% p.a from appellants on the balance amount till date of payment - Judgment of National Commission to that extent set aside...........
Protection of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005, Section 23 -- Interim maintenance - Husband admitted that wife and his son is living separately at her parental home for the last two years and maintenance and educational expenses of son is born by her parents - Gross salary of husband is Rs.97,227 p.m - However, trial Court after taking into account the various..........
Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Section 2(i) -- Dowry - For rearing and maintenance of a newly born baby, if the husband demands money from paternal home of wife, such demand does not come within the fold of definition of dowry...........
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Section 13(1)(ia) -- Divorce - Cruelty - Petition by husband - General allegations were made against wife that she very often left for her maternal home - No serious incidents or instances of cruelty or atrocious behaviour of wife has been substantiated or even proved by husband beyond reasonable doubt - Husband and wife are living separately for..........
