Divorce -- Conversion of Contested Petition to Mutual Consent -- Appellate Stage

A divorce petition filed under S.13(1)(ia) of the Act can be permitted to be con..

Succession Certificate -- Rival Claims of being Legally Wedded Wife -- Summary Proceedings Inappropr

Where there are rival claims regarding the status of a legally wedded wife and ..

Jurisdiction -- Family Court -- Property Dispute Between Husband and Wife

A dispute pertaining to property rights between husband and wife falls exclusive..

Setting Aside Ex Parte Order -- Diligent Pursuit of Application -- Trial Court's Mistaken Descriptio

An application under O.9, R.7 CPC to set aside an order proceeding ex parte mus..

Divorce by Mutual Consent -- Petition Within One Year of Marriage -- Waiver of Statutory Period -- U

Where parties lived together for only about seven days after marriage and therea..

Divorce -- Cruelty -- Petition by Husband -- Unfounded Accusations of Dowry Harassment and Second Ma

Unfounded accusations levelled by the wife against the husband regarding subjuga..

Closure of Evidence -- Plaintiff -- Sufficient Opportunities Granted -- No List of Witnesses Filed

Where the evidence of the plaintiff was closed after granting five opportunities..

Divorce -- Cruelty and Desertion -- Ordinary Wear and Tear of Married Life

Every instance of separate living arising out of the ordinary wear and tear of ..

Co-sharers -- Exclusive Possession -- Right to Raise Construction

A co-sharer who is in exclusive possession of a portion of the joint property is..

Condonation of Delay -- Laches -- Negligence and Inaction -- Delay Not to be Condoned Liberally

Where there are several laches on the part of the petitioner and the record dis..