family law

Be careful in criminal cases tied to matrimonial disputes: Calcutta HC | India News

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KOLKATA: Courts need to be cautious when dealing with criminal cases based on matrimonial disputes, Calcutta HC said Wednesday while quashing FIRs against two women registered by their sister-in-law under IPC section 498A. The court noted that the allegations against the two petitioners were “general and omnibus” in nature.The matter pertained to a case of … Read more

SC: Remarriage after spouse’s death no bar to custody claim

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NEW DELHI: Remarriage after the death of a spouse cannot be a stumbling block to claim custody of a child from the first marriage, Supreme Court has said while allowing a father to take back custody of his minor son who was taken away by in-laws after the death of his first wife.A bench of … Read more