Practical legal writing on 498A, matrimonial disputes, criminal allegations, maintenance, custody and Indian court procedure.
Why did a Delhi court discharge a husband’s 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 accused’s official railway duty record before finding that the material did not raise grave suspicion against him.
The Allahabad High Court held that a working mother who secured custody of the child after claiming financial stability cannot later demand that the father should be made solely responsible for the Child’s maintenance. When both parents are earning, the child’s reasonable expenses must be shared proportionately. NEW DELHI: The Allahabad High Court has held…
Can a husband be convicted under Section 498A when serious allegations appear for the first time during trial and remain unsupported by medical or independent evidence? A Pune court examined major contradictions, missing witnesses and improved statements before acquitting the husband of all charges. MAHARASHTRA: A Pune court has acquitted a husband of charges under…
Can a wife walk out of the marriage, engage in an extramarital affair, and then seek a divorce by blaming the husband? The Madhya Pradesh High Court says no, holding that the wife cannot take advantage of their own misconduct to secure a decree of divorce U/S 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act,1955. NEW DELHI:…
The husband owns the flat and walked in to get his things. Wife’s ninth case against husband accused him of trespassing into his own home. The Karnataka High Court finally stepped in and said a husband can’t trespass into a home he owns. BENGALURU: A husband entered a flat that was owned by him, or…
Can a man struggling with unemployment or a meagre salary be excused from maintenance? The Karnataka High Court says no, holding that an able-bodied husband is expected to find work or seek better-paying employment to support his wife and child. BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court has held that a husband cannot escape his maintenance merely…
A young man may eventually prove his innocence, but who returns his lost career, reputation, relationships and years spent inside courtrooms? Recent Supreme Court and Delhi High Court judgments expose the permanent damage caused when consensual relationships or personal disputes are converted into rape prosecutions. False Rape Cases in India: One False Allegation Can Destroy […]
Another maintenance battle where a man’s personal suffering becomes secondary after separation. Even serious health struggles may not protect a husband from financial liability, raising questions about whether the law equally considers the hardships faced by men. RANCHI: The Jharkhand High Court has ruled that a person suffering from a mental illness cannot be presumed…
Can sharing intimate photos online put privacy at risk? Madras HC highlighted the growing danger of technology-enabled exploitation and urged young women to exercise caution before sharing personal content through electronic platforms. MADURAI: The Madras High Court has issued an important advisory warning for women and young girls against sharing intimate photographs and videos through…
Can a relationship turn into a life-changing criminal battle for a man? Madras High Court ruled that a relationship alone cannot establish consent when the Court finds allegations of deception, threats or coercion. RAPE CASE MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court dismissed the criminal appeal filed by the accused, who challenged his conviction…
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