Practical legal writing on 498A, matrimonial disputes, criminal allegations, maintenance, custody and Indian court procedure.
A wife claimed her CEO husband earned ₹4 lakh monthly and sought higher maintenance. But could his company’s share capital prove his income? The Allahabad High Court rejected her demand to increase the ₹15,000 monthly maintenance.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that forced unnatural sex by a husband is cruelty under Section 498A IPC but cannot be treated as rape because of the marital exception under Section 375 IPC. The Court quashed rape and unnatural offence charges while allowing other charges to continue. JABALPUR: The Madhya Pradesh High Court delivered…
The Delhi High Court set aside a 50% pension cut imposed on a government servant for declaring his live-in partner as wife, holding that transparency cannot be branded as “gross misconduct.” The Court ordered full pension and gratuity with 6% interest, exposing how disciplinary rules are often misused to punish personal life choices without fraud…
The Supreme Court of India has openly acknowledged rampant misuse of the POCSO Act against consensual adolescent relationships. Calling for a Romeo–Juliet clause, the Court signalled urgent reform to stop criminalising young boys for normal teenage relationships. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court in State of Uttar Pradesh v Anurudh & Anr urged the Centre to […]
The Supreme Court has acknowledged misuse of the POCSO Act and urged the Centre to introduce a “Romeo-Juliet” clause to protect “genuine adolescent relationships”. The Court also restrained courts from issuing blanket directions like mandatory medical age tests at the bail stage. New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India has delivered an important judgment in…
A California court has directed Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu to furnish a USD 1.7 billion bond in his ongoing divorce case amid a dispute over asset transfers and community property rights. Vembu’s lawyer has strongly contested the order, calling it invalid and based on misleading allegations. NEW DELHI: A high-profile legal development has emerged from…
The Calcutta High Court has allowed divorce by holding that long separation, cruelty, and a completely broken marriage cannot be kept alive only in law. The Court ruled that irretrievable breakdown is part of cruelty even under the Special Marriage Act. Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court allowed a wife’s appeal and grants divorce by setting…
From a celebrity wedding to IPC 498A allegations, a Supreme Court-linked divorce settlement, and now a Delhi High Court inheritance battle after death, the Karisma Kapoor – Sunjay Kapur case shows a harsh truth. In India, divorce rarely means closure for men. Legal battles often survive marriage, settlement, and even death. NEW DELHI: The story […]
The Calcutta High Court ruled that a divorced daughter can claim family pension if she was dependent and divorce proceedings began during the pensioner’s lifetime—even if the decree came later. Once dependency and timing are proved, the State cannot deny pension on technical delays. Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed…
The Supreme Court granted anticipatory bail to an IT professional accused by his former divorce lawyer after their consensual relationship ended. The Court held that criminal law cannot be misused after a personal fallout. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has granted major relief to a man who was booked in a criminal case after entering…
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