Practical legal writing on 498A, matrimonial disputes, criminal allegations, maintenance, custody and Indian court procedure.
Why did a Delhi court discharge a husbandâs elder brother from a sexual harassment-related charge made by his sister-in-law? The court examined the four-year delay, earlier litigation, her previous statements and the accusedâs official railway duty record before finding that the material did not raise grave suspicion against him.
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that Section 498A IPC (cruelty) can apply even when the marriage is void, voidable, or when the couple is in a live-in relationship, as long as the woman was made to believe she was a wife. The Court rejected the accused manâs claim that cruelty cannot apply because theâŚ
A Pune court has acquitted a young bus driver accused of online stalking and sexual harassment of a 13-year-old student. The judge found no sexual chat, no unwanted contact, and noted that even the girl had willingly initiated the Instagram conversation. MAHARASHTRA: A special POCSO court in Pune has given a clean acquittal to aâŚ
A Bengaluru court granted an urgent injunction restraining a daughter-in-law from entering the disputed property. The father-in-law secured relief through Tripaksha Litigation Partners, after being counselled and guided by Menâs Rights Activist Shonee Kapoor. KARNATAKA: A property dispute within a family reached the Bengaluru City Civil Court, where a father-in-law sought urgent protection over hisâŚ
An Araria court awarded the death penalty to 35-year-old Poonam Devi for poisoning and nearly beheading her minor daughter after the child witnessed her with another man. The judge said the crime âshakes the conscience of societyâ and falls into âthe rarest of the rare.â Mother Sentenced to Death for Killing Daughter: In a shockingâŚ
The Kerala High Court ruled that a Muslim man cannot deny maintenance to his first wife by saying he must support his second wife or that his son is already helping her. The Court said polygamy is only an exceptional situation and the husband must treat all wives fairly, including in maintenance. KOCHI: The KeralaâŚ
The Calcutta High Court Acquits a mother-in-law and brother-in-law in a False 498A case after finding contradictions in the familyâs statements and no reliable proof of cruelty. Hostile neighbours and missing evidence further weakened the prosecution. WEST BENGAL: The Calcutta High Court overturned the conviction of a mother-in-law and brother-in-law who were earlier sentenced forâŚ
The Allahabad High Court has quashed kidnapping and POCSO charges against a Farrukhabad man after the alleged victim â now his wife â denied all allegations on oath. The Court said forcing a woman to repeatedly visit court to secure her husbandâs acquittal would amount to harassment and defeat the ends of justice. PRAYAGRAJ: TheâŚ
The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that an unmarried daughter, even if she is a major, has a full legal right to claim daughter maintenance and marriage expenses from her father. The Court dismissed the fatherâs appeal and ordered him to pay monthly daughter maintenance and deposit âš5 lakh for her marriage. BILASPUR: The ChhattisgarhâŚ
The Allahabad High Court upheld the Family Courtâs order directing a husband to pay âš2,500 monthly maintenance to his wife, saying an able-bodied man cannot escape responsibility by claiming unemployment. The Court noted that even minimum-wage labourers can earn enough to support their spouse. UTTAR PRADESH: The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) has refused toâŚ
Every case is different. Book a consultation with Shonee Kapoor for specific, practical guidance.
