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A Punjab and Haryana High Court ruling clarifies that a single meeting with a former partner doesn't prove adultery. The court upheld a divorce granted on cruelty grounds, finding a wife's unsubstantiated allegations against her husband and his family constituted mental cruelty, despite rejecting the adultery claim.

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The recent divorce law introduced in Afghanistan has sparked outrage, particularly for its endorsement of child marriages and limitations on women's rights to divorce. Critics label this as a glaring violation of human rights, viewing it as a step backward for freedom and self-determination.

The Taliban regime in Afghanistan has enacted a new family law regulation, "Principles of Separation Between Spouses," which has drawn international criticism. A particularly controversial article interprets a virgin girl's silence after puberty as consent to marriage. The decree also addresses child marriage, divorce, and other marital disputes, granting fathers and grandfathers significant authority.

A pregnant woman in Bhilwara was allegedly beaten to death by her husband on suspicion of adultery. The 33-year-old victim suffered a miscarriage and severe blood loss after her husband forcibly administered abortion pills. The husband has been detained and arrested for murder.

Rumors of Angelina Jolie's impending relocation abroad have stirred a wave of emotions in her father, Jon Voight. The thought of distance amplifies his worries about their fragile relationship; he's yearning for a last opportunity to see her before she jets off.

Akshara Singh has moved on from Pawan Singh and found love again but is keeping her relationship private. She says, “Buri nazron se darr lagta hai mujhe,” and isn’t rushing into marriage. Their past relationship ended bitterly. Meanwhile, Pawan remains in the spotlight with music, including ‘Aayi Nai,’ and reality TV appearances.

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Uttarakhand High Court has upheld a family court's decision to deny a husband's plea for a minor child's DNA test in a matrimonial dispute. The court emphasized that such tests are not routine and strongly protect a child's legitimacy, dignity, and privacy within a valid marriage, citing Section 112 of the Indian Evidence Act.

Court Says Child’s Legitimacy, Dignity & Privacy Must Be Protected

The government has informed the Supreme Court that landmark rulings decriminalizing adultery and same-sex relationships were based on subjective constitutional morality, deeming them "not a good law." Solicitor General Tushar Mehta argued that "constitutional morality" is vague and foreign legal reliance is concerning, questioning its role in judicial review and democratic lawmaking.

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The Supreme Court expressed concern over the misuse of Public Interest Litigation for personal agendas, suggesting it would have dismissed a PIL challenging the Sabarimala custom. Justices noted that such challenges, if not brought by devotees, lack cause of action. The court emphasized the need for strict locus standi rules to prevent PIL abuse, especially in religious matters.

In a landmark decision, the Andhra Pradesh High Court has drawn a firm line against involving children in DNA testing during divorce proceedings, effectively stating that they should never be treated as mere tools in adult disagreements.

The Supreme Court today unanimously struck down Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code that makes adultery a punishable offence for men. The Supreme Court judgement also referred to the list of countries where adultery is a crime and where it is not.

A 2013 survey from Pew Research Center studied the moral acceptability of adultery in 39 countries and found that Turkey is the least tolerant of adultery, a majority population in France finds adultery acceptable. Most Islamic countries criminalise adultery; India and US are the largest secular democracies to criminalise adultery.

The Centre has moved the Supreme Court pleading that its judgment decriminalising adultery under IPC should not apply to armed forces. The apex court in a Sept 2018 judgment had decriminalised adultery while maintaining that it could continue to be a ground for divorce. The bench issued notice on the Centre’s plea and sent the matter to CJI for listing it before a five-judge bench.

Additional Solicitor General Pinky Anand, appearing for the Centre, commenced her arguments by saying that adultery has been made an offence by keeping in mind the sanctity of marriage as an institution. "What is the sanctity of marriage here. If the consent of husband is taken then there is no adultery," the bench said.

Supreme Court 's judgement decriminalising adultery will hit hard on private detective agencies which people hired to snoop on their adulterous partners to collect evidence. Private detectives say that 80% of post-matrimonial cases are about adultery and there have been instances the findings have ended in arrests.

A parliamentary panel in India is considering recommending the re-inclusion of adultery as a crime in a gender-neutral form. The move has sparked a debate over the pros and cons of criminalizing adultery, after the Supreme Court decriminalized it in 2018. Supporters argue that adultery causes harm to the institution of marriage and affects families and society. However, critics argue that criminalizing adultery may not offer protection to affected women and may be misused to defame and blackmail women.

Andhra Pradesh HC recently dismissed a petition, stressing that the ‘best interests’ of the child must take precedence over a parent’s attempt to gather evidence in divorce proceedings. Here’s what SC guidelines say about DNA testing

The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected the Centre’s plea to make Section 497 of IPC, which punishes only a married man for adultery while absolving the woman, gender neutral to punish both men and women if they strayed from marriage.

Madhya Pradesh high court ruled that a wife can only be denied maintenance for adultery if she is 'living in adultery at or around the time of filing the application'. Justice Prakash Chandra Gupta emphasized continuous adultery and burden of proof on the husband. The court upheld a family court decision granting maintenance to the wife due to lack of certified evidence.

The Centre on Wednesday favoured the retention of penal law on adultery, saying that it is a public wrong which causes mental and physical injury to the spouse, children and the family.