Madras High Court holds that “the child cannot be used as a pawn to revive closed chapters of matrimonial discord” — Court upholds dismissal of maintenance claim filed by grandfather against the mother, ruling that only the natural guardian can invoke Section 125 CrPC
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Madras High Court holds that “the child cannot be used as a pawn to revive closed chapters of matrimonial discord” — Court upholds dismissal of maintenance claim filed by grandfather against the mother, ruling that only the natural guardian can invoke Section 125 CrPC

Court’s decision The Madras High Court dismissed a criminal revision petition filed on behalf of a minor child challenging the Family Court’s refusal to grant maintenance against the child’s mother.…
November 13, 2025
Karnataka High Court says “the right to clean surroundings is an inseparable facet of the right to life in article 21” — Court orders a sweeping citywide reform mandate to secure environmental accountability through technology, transparency, and systemic restructuring
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Karnataka High Court says “the right to clean surroundings is an inseparable facet of the right to life in article 21” — Court orders a sweeping citywide reform mandate to secure environmental accountability through technology, transparency, and systemic restructuring

Court’s decision The Karnataka High Court delivered an expansive set of mandatory directions grounded in Article 21, holding that the constitutional right to life includes the right to a clean,…
November 9, 2025