Know Your Rights!!

We always think that the Domestic Violence Act (DV Act) is strictly for matrimonial disputes and not for conflicts between a father and daughter...  Well, the Karnataka High Court just made it crystal clear: "Father has an obligation to provide love and affection, righteousness, basic amenities and, most important among others, health and education and the necessities of life. He has a unique role in the family." This judgment completely changes how we think about parental duty after a child turns 18. A young woman cleared her NEET exams, securing a seat for her M.D. in Dermatology. But when she asked her father to cover her ₹ 16 lakh first-year fees, he flatly refused. His defence? She was 23 years old, legally an adult, already held an MBBS degree, and would be getting a monthly stipend during her post-graduation to cover her day-to-day expenses. He even claimed that under the DV Act, an adult daughter isn't technically a "child" entitled to maintenance. Jus...

The Delhi High Court has recently recognised the “Right to be Forgotten” (RTBF) as part of the fundamental right to privacy under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution, especially in the context of online court records and search engines. In simple terms, it means that in certain situations, people can ask for their names and personal details to stop showing up in name-based internet searches related to old court cases. The Court was hearing petitions from people whose names kept appearing online in connection with past cases – criminal matters, matrimonial disputes, and other litigation – even though the cases were over, settled, or decided in their favour. The petitioners said that because of search engines and legal databases, those old cases were still affecting their reputation, jobs, and personal lives. The Court laid down a simple, two-fold framework: De-indexing: Search engines and legal databases can be directed to remove specific links from name-based search resu...

The Supreme Court judgment in  Neha Lal v. Abhishek Kumar  (2026 INSC 73) , delivered on January 20, 2026, which highlights the serious consequences of perjury in legal proceedings. The case originally started as a divorce, but perjury (lying under oath) became the most important issue. After marrying in 2012, the couple separated just 65 days later. This led to a massive legal battle with more than 40 different lawsuits filed in Delhi, Lucknow, and Ghaziabad. These cases covered everything from demands for financial support (maintenance) to domestic violence and criminal charges. While the main matter and other cases were eventually dismissed, the legal trouble regarding the false statements made in court on oath continued. The husband accused the wife of perjury in her affidavits containing false financial details and concealed facts, prompting applications under Section 340 CrPC and Section 379 r/w 215 BNSS. The Court independently verified case lists from High Courts and...

Have you ever filled out a nomination form at your bank and wondered, "What's this successive or simultaneous nomination, and which one should I choose?" You're not alone. The RBI's latest rules, the Banking Companies (Nomination) Rules, 2025, let depositors name up to 4 individuals for FDs and RDs—either successively or simultaneously—to streamline inheritance. Effective November 1, 2025, these apply to deposits (with both options), while lockers and safe custody only successive option. Picture this: You've locked away an FD for your family's future. But what if you're gone—who gets it, hassle-free? Let's understand with a quick example. Say you're Ashok, 55, with a ₹10 lakh FD. You name your wife Mia as the successive nominee #1, daughter Pooja as #2, and son Shiv as #3. Successive nomination : Like a relay race. If Mia is alive, she becomes the  owner -  full control, interest, everything. If not, it passes to Pooja, then Shiv. C...