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.
When spouses stop emotionally functioning as a family, does the law still force continuation of marriage? The Supreme Court upheld divorce after marital breakdown, but removed cruelty and desertion findings against the wife. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India, in judgment delivered by Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice Vikram Nath, strongly criticised the approach…
Can merely naming a wife in a husband’s suicide note become enough to prosecute her for abetment of suicide? The Calcutta High Court held that a suicide note alone is not sufficient unless there is clear evidence of direct instigation, intentional provocation, or active involvement leading to the suicide. KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court has…
Madras High Court held that a wife staying at her parental home during pregnancy and childbirth cannot automatically be treated as deserting her husband. How long must a husband remain trapped in a broken marriage before the law accepts irretrievable breakdown? CHENNAI: The Madras High Court, comprising Justice C.V. Karthikeyan and Justice K. Rajasekar, dismissed…
The Allahabad High Court acquitted three men in a 4-decade-old gang rape case after holding that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. Is acquittal after 43 years enough to repair a life destroyed by criminal allegations? PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court, through Justice Avnish Saxena, acquitted three men in a decades-old gang…
The Supreme Court refused to extend Section 13(2)(iii) HMA to husbands, holding that the special provision remains available only to wives. Can A Husband Continue Paying Maintenance Yet Still Not Get Equal Divorce Rights? NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India recently dismissed a petition challenging a provision of the Hindu Marriage Act that allows…
The Telangana High Court upheld the wife’s conviction for stabbing her husband to death, but reduced her sentence to fine, calling it a spur-of-the-moment act. Can a husband lose his life during a domestic fight and still see the case treated as “not murder”? TELANGANA: The Telangana High Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice…
Can A Husband Be Dragged Into Years Of Maintenance Litigation Even After A Marriage Lasting Barely One Month? The Allahabad High Court says Yes, holding that maintenance proceedings can continue even where the wife is highly qualified or previously employed. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court recently dealt with a long-running maintenance dispute between a husband…
Can strict child protection laws be misused over ordinary classroom disciplinary actions? Madras High Court says no, quashes FIR against teacher, and holds “sexual intent” is essential for offences under POCSO Act. CHENNAI: The Madras High Court, through Justice L. Victoria Gowri, quashed criminal proceedings against a Tamil teacher who had been accused under the…
India recently witnessed a deeply disturbing incident involving a young judicial officer whose death has now sparked nationwide debate around mental health, marital conflict, emotional harassment, and the silent pressure carried by men within legal and social systems.
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