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Latest High Court Judgments

Stay updated with the most recent Kerala High Court and Supreme Court rulings that impact family law, property disputes, consumer rights, and more.

🔹 Landmark Rulings in Divorce & Family Law

• Key judgments on divorce, alimony, child custody, and domestic violence cases.
  
  

• Important interpretations of the Hindu Marriage Act, Divorce Act, and Muslim Personal Law.
  
  

🔹 Property & Civil Dispute Resolutions

• Court decisions on partition suits, boundary disputes, and title declarations.
  
  

• Legal precedents in land encroachment and real estate disputes.
  
  

🔹 Consumer Protection & Business Laws

• High Court verdicts on consumer fraud, defective services, and unfair business practices.
  
  

• Trademark and intellectual property rights rulings affecting businesses.
  
  

🔹 Criminal Law & Bail Applications

• Latest judgments on bail approvals, financial fraud cases, and criminal appeals.
  
  

• High Court directives on cheating, forgery, and misrepresentation cases.

Legal Rights in Divorce & Property Dispute

• Understanding your legal rights is essential when dealing with divorce, alimony, child custody, and property disputes. Adv. Syama provides expert guidance on how to navigate these complex legal matters.

• 📌 Legal Rights in Divorce Cases

• ✔ Right to File for Divorce – Under the Hindu Marriage Act, Divorce Act, and Muslim Personal Law, both spouses have the right to seek divorce through mutual consent or contested proceedings.

• ✔ Right to Alimony & Maintenance – A spouse (usually the wife) is entitled to financial support based on factors like income, marriage duration, and dependent children.

• ✔ Child Custody & Visitation Rights – The court decides custody based on the best interests of the child, ensuring parental rights are fairly considered.

• ✔ Protection Against Domestic Violence – Victims of domestic violence can seek legal protection, monetary relief, and restraining orders under the Domestic Violence Act.

• 📌 Legal Rights in Property Disputes

• ✔ Right to Ancestral & Marital Property – Legal heirs have the right to claim a share in ancestral and jointly owned properties under inheritance and succession laws.

• ✔ Partition & Title Declaration – If ownership is disputed, a legal heir or co-owner can file a partition suit or declaration of title to establish property rights.

• ✔ Protection Against Encroachment – Property owners can take legal action against illegal occupation and boundary disputes through court intervention.

• ✔ Women’s Property Rights – Married and divorced women have specific rights to inheritance, dowry property, and matrimonial property division.

Consumer Rights & Business Protection Laws

• Consumers and businesses have specific legal protections under Indian law to prevent unfair trade practices and ensure justice in disputes. Adv. Syama provides legal guidance on consumer rights, business compliance, and intellectual property protection.

• 📌 Consumer Rights Under Indian Law

• ✔ Right to Quality Products & Services – Consumers have the right to refunds, replacements, or compensation for defective goods and substandard services under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.

• ✔ Right to Fair Pricing & Protection from Fraud – Laws prevent businesses from misleading advertisements, hidden charges, and false claims.

• ✔ Right to File Consumer Complaints – If a consumer faces product defects, delayed services, or unfair trade practices, they can file a case in Consumer Dispute Redressal Commissions (District, State, or National level).

• ✔ Right Against Unfair Contracts – Consumers can challenge one-sided agreements or unfair terms imposed by companies, banks, or service providers.

• 📌 Business Protection Laws

• ✔ Trademark & Intellectual Property Protection – Businesses can legally register and protect their brand names, logos, and creative works from infringement.

• ✔ Legal Compliance & Dispute Resolution – Ensuring businesses follow contract laws, trade regulations, and consumer protection guidelines to avoid legal penalties.

• ✔ Protection Against Fraudulent Claims – Businesses can defend themselves against false consumer complaints or malicious lawsuits with proper legal representation.