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.
A 24-year-old woman has accused three Muslim men of drugging, rape, blackmail and forced religious conversion. What does the viral video show, and what evidence are police now examining? MAHARASHTRA: Nagpur Police have registered a case against three persons after a 24-year-old woman, who is married to an Indian Air Force (IAF) officer, alleged that…
The Kerala High Court clarified that Family Courts adjudicate disputes arising from existing marital and family relationships between living persons, while inheritance disputes must be decided by civil courts. ERNAKULAM: The Kerala High Court, through Justice A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Preeta A.K., has held that a Family Court cannot decide disputes relating to marital…
Can legal heirs be forced to pay enhanced maintenance after a husband’s death? Bombay High Court says No. Legal heirs can be made to pay existing maintenance dues and arrears, but cannot be forced to defend fresh enhancement claims after the husband’s death. MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court, through a Division Bench of Justice Bharati…
Can Hindus marry cousins or close relatives in India? Read the 2026 legal guide on Sapinda relationship, prohibited marriage, custom exception, void marriage and Delhi High Court rulings. NEW DELHI: Under Hindu law, you cannot marry a cousin or close family member if both of you fall within the sapinda relationship, unless a legally valid […]
The Twisha Sharma case took another dramatic turn after the court extended custody till June 30, with the second post-mortem report emerging as the investigation’s most important missing piece. MADHYA PRADESH: The investigation into the death of actress-model Twisha Sharma took another important turn after a Bhopal court extended the judicial custody of her husband,…
Can a wife continue living in her husband’s sister’s property after the husband himself moves out? The Delhi High Court has answered this question and clarified where residence rights end and ownership rights begin. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Neena Bansal Krishna, has held that a wife cannot…
Can a husband be ordered to pay maintenance even when he wasn’t guilty of cruelty? Bombay High Court says Yes, holding that a wife’s right to maintenance does not depend solely on the husband’s fault. NAGPUR: Justice Urmila Joshi-Phalke of the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court dismissed a husband’s revision petition challenging a…
Can the Senior Citizens Act be used to settle matrimonial disputes between spouses? The Karnataka High Court clarified that the Act is a welfare legislation meant to protect senior citizens and cannot be converted into a forum for deciding husband-wife disputes. BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court, in an important judgment delivered by Justice Lalitha Kanneganti,…
Complete Indian marriage registration guide with documents required, legal process, witness rules, Delhi requirements, Special Marriage Act, Hindu Marriage Act and Supreme Court law. NEW DELHI: Marriage is not just a ceremony. It is a legal relationship with consequences on inheritance, maintenance, divorce, custody, nomination, insurance, immigration, passport, property and future litigation. In India, many […]
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