Practical legal writing on 498A, matrimonial disputes, criminal allegations, maintenance, custody and Indian court procedure.
A 26-year-old man was arrested over an alleged false promise of marriage. But the woman's own statement revealed when the promise was made. Why did the Karnataka High Court grant him bail under Section 69 BNS?
The Rajasthan High Court protected a 19-year-old boy from prosecution, holding that a consensual relationship with a near-major 17-year-old girl who was with him of her own free will, cannot be criminalised under POCSO or kidnapping laws. JAIPUR: The Rajasthan High Court, through Justice Anil Kumar Upman, has quashed an FIR and all criminal proceedings…
The Telangana High Court held that a marriage registered under the Hindu Marriage Act is legally void if one party is outside the Act’s scope. Consent, rituals, or registration cannot override statutory exclusion—law applies by mandate, not emotion. TELANGANA: The Telangana High Court, through Justice K. Lakshman and Justice Vakiti Ramakrishna Reddy, delivered a clear…
Calcutta High Court overturned life imprisonment in an alleged dowry death case, exposing unreliable child testimony and investigative lapses. 14 years after marriage, in-laws were jailed for life without medical certainty or credible evidence. False Dowry Death Case: A Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court led by Justice Rajasekhar Mantha and Justice Ajay Kumar…
An Indian woman has approached the Supreme Court seeking to block divorce proceedings started by her husband in the United States. She claims the foreign case is illegal, lacks jurisdiction, and violates her fundamental rights under Indian law. NEW DELHI: An Indian woman has filed a writ petition before the Supreme Court of India under…
The Allahabad High Court held that when matrimonial case transfer is not opposed by husband and wife, the detailed “convenience test” loses relevance. Consent itself operates as waiver of forum rights, streamlining procedure and limiting unnecessary litigation pressure on parties. ALLAHABAD: The Allahabad High Court has clarified an important legal position in matrimonial disputes, especially…
The Rajasthan High Court refused to increase a wife’s maintenance merely because the husband earns over ₹1.5 lakh per month. The Court made it clear that maintenance is support, not income-sharing, especially when the marriage lasted only 57 days. JAIPUR: The Rajasthan High Court has once again clarified an important legal principle in maintenance cases,…
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that a husband and his family cannot be presumed guilty under dowry death laws without clear proof of dowry-linked cruelty. Criminal law cannot operate on timelines alone—evidence remains the foundation. Wife Death 7 Yrs Marriage Not Dowry Death: The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur, in a judgment delivered…
The Punjab and Haryana High Court held that a failed consensual relationship cannot be turned into a criminal rape case to compel marriage. The Court quashed the FIR, calling the prosecution an abuse of law when no false promise existed at the start. CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High Court set aside a rape case…
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that Family Courts cannot issue recovery and arrest warrants together for maintenance arrears. Treating a husband like a criminal for non-payment violates law, dignity, and personal liberty. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has delivered a strong and much-needed judgment putting an end to a routine but illegal practice followed…
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