Restitution of Conjugal Rights – Validity of Marriage – Appeal challenging the Family Court's decree for restitution of conjugal rights in favor of the respondent – Appellant contended that no marriage took place and that the respondent's claims were fabricated – Respondent provided evidence of marriage through testimonies and documents – Trial court found the...
Family Law – Restoration of Petition – Appellant’s Conduct –
Petition under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act dismissed for default as appellant and his counsel failed to appear on the scheduled date – Appellant walked out during proceedings on the prior date and did not return – Filed for restoration under Order IX Rule 4 CPC after four months – Appe...
Criminal Law – Territorial Jurisdiction – Section 498-A IPC, Sections 3 & 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, Section 3(1)(x) of SC & ST (POA) Act – Appellants sought discharge on grounds of lack of territorial jurisdiction, contending harassment occurred in Kurnool, not Visakhapatnam – Special Judge found continuous offence and dismissed discharge petitions – High Co...
Condonation of Delay – Matrimonial Appeal – Application under Section 5 of the Limitation Act for condonation of 122 days delay in filing appeal against ex parte decree of dissolution of marriage – COVID-19 and family responsibilities cited as reasons for delay – Respondent remarried after expiry of appeal period – Delay not satisfactorily explained – Applicatio...
Revision Petition – Maintenance Allowance – Challenge to Family Court’s order directing the revision petitioner to pay maintenance to the respondents – Revision petitioner was previously the respondent in Family Court proceedings. [Para 1]
Section 125 of CrPC – Respondents seek maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure at varying rates –...
Criminal Law - Conviction and Sentence - Criminal appeal against conviction for dowry death under Section 304B IPC and cruelty under Section 498A IPC - Appellant convicted by Trial Court - Sentenced to 10 years rigorous imprisonment under Section 304B and 2 years under Section 498A, with a fine and default imprisonment - Appeal challenges validity of conviction and sufficiency of evidence - High C...
Family Law – Divorce – Appeal against the rejection of a divorce petition – Appellant husband seeks dissolution of marriage based on cruelty and desertion – Parties married in 2009 and have lived separately for almost 14 years – Respondent wife filed multiple cases against appellant and initiated various litigation – Irretrievable breakdown of the marriage &ndas...
Maintenance - Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act - Appeal against the denial of maintenance to appellant/wife by learned Principal Judge, Family Courts – Appellant, a highly qualified woman with a Ph.D., had been previously employed and evidence suggests current employment – Court holds that appellant's claim for maintenance cannot be entertained given her qualifications and pote...
Matrimonial Petition – waive the cooling period - Request to set aside the order rejecting the application for waiving the cooling period in a divorce case under Section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act – Parties married with differences, seeking dissolution of marriage through mutual settlement – Compromise agreement in place – Principal Judge, Family Court refused to waive ...
Constitutional Law – Right to Life and Personal Liberty – Petitioners, fearing threats from private respondents after marrying against their wishes, seek protection under Article 21 – Court finds it appropriate to provide temporary police protection without adjudication on the merits of the threat perception – Police protection granted for one week, extendable on a day-to-d...