Practical legal writing on 498A, matrimonial disputes, criminal allegations, maintenance, custody and Indian court procedure.
A woman ended her life after her live-in partner allegedly refused to marry her, leading to criminal proceedings against six people. But can a failed relationship and refusal to marry legally amount to abetment of suicide?
The Delhi High Court ruled that consensual relationships between adults cannot be criminalised after a breakup. The Court cautioned that criminal law must not become a post-relationship weapon when consent is evident. Misuse Rape Law After Breakup: The Delhi High Court has quashed an FIR registered for rape under Section 376 IPC and Section 3(2)(v)…
The Madhya Pradesh High Court upheld a Family Court order allowing a DNA test where the husband alleged adultery and proved non-access during conception. The Court clarified that when legitimacy is not questioned and the issue is only adultery, a DNA test can be legally ordered. JABALPUR: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld a…
An 11-year relationship has turned into a criminal case involving Section 69 BNS and rape-related legal issues. Allahabad High Court said consent and false promise claims must be tested in trial, not quashed early. The case silently highlights how men face long legal battles and reputational damage even before guilt is proved. Allahabad: The Allahabad…
A Delhi court reduced an inflated maintenance demand after finding that the wife concealed facts and misrepresented her residence. The husband, defended by Tripaksha Litigation, was granted relief from unfair financial pressure. NEW DELHI: In aninterim maintenance order highlighting the importance of truth and transparency in matrimonial litigation, a Delhi court reduced a wife’s maintenance…
Non-payment of maintenance can trigger coercive court action, including warrants and civil jail, even when inability—not refusal—is the cause. When a husband genuinely lacks income, the law still moves faster to punish than to verify hardship. Indian law often punishes financial distress first and verifies hardship later, leaving genuine cases trapped in enforcement abuse. New […]
The Chhattisgarh High Court refused to give custody of a 7-year-old child to the father who was living with a second wife without divorce. The Court ruled that financial strength cannot override a child’s emotional safety and welfare with the mother. BILASPUR: The Chhattisgarh High Court has upheld a Family Court order refusing to transfer…
The Supreme Court has raised serious alarm over fake and AI-generated evidence in matrimonial disputes. The Court warned that false allegations and criminal cases are destroying marriages and lives beyond repair. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has openly expressed deep concern over the growing misuse of technology in matrimonial disputes, especially the creation of fake…
The Supreme Court ended a husband-wife legal battle where the couple lived together for only 65 days but fought 40+ cases for over 13 years, turning courts into a battlefield. While granting divorce and closing all matrimonial disputes, the Court allowed perjury proceedings to continue against the wife for false affidavits. The judgment sends a…
The Patna High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a husband’s relatives, holding that cruelty allegations fail when there is no shared residence or real interaction. The ruling reinforces judicial caution against vague and omnibus matrimonial complaints that unnecessarily drag entire families into criminal trials. Patna: The Patna High Court quashed criminal proceedings against the…
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