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International Family Law
Telangana High Court Quashes Dowry and Domestic Violence Case Filed by Father-in-Law, Pursued Despite U.S. Divorce and Settlement
The Telangana High Court quashed a dowry and domestic violence case filed by a father-in-law against his U.S.-based son-in-law, holding that the prosecution—though initiated prior to the foreign divorce—was pursued despite the divorce and settlement, and suffered from hearsay evidence and fatal jurisdictional defects under Section 188 CrPC.
Can Indian Courts Restrain Divorce Proceedings in Foreign Courts? Anti-Suit Injunction Explained
Explore how Indian courts grant anti-suit injunctions in matrimonial disputes involving foreign courts, explained through a Telangana High Court ruling.
Cross-Border Child Custody|Andhra Pradesh HC|Pavan Kumar V. Maheshwari(2025)|Produce the Child before Court or Face Jail: Court Issues Ultimatum to Wife in a 7 Year US–India Custody Battle
In a significant ruling on cross-border child custody, the Andhra Pradesh High Court held the mother in contempt for wilfully failing to produce the child in an ongoing US–India dispute. The judgment clarifies the enforceability of domestic court orders despite foreign jurisdiction claims, applies the principles of wilful disobedience, and sets an important precedent for international custody enforcement in India.
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