Practical legal writing on 498A, matrimonial disputes, criminal allegations, maintenance, custody and Indian court procedure.
A 26-year-old man was arrested over an alleged false promise of marriage. But the woman's own statement revealed when the promise was made. Why did the Karnataka High Court grant him bail under Section 69 BNS?
Can a husband be compelled to bear two maintenance liabilities—interim and final—for the same matrimonial cause? The Karnataka High Court held that such parallel imposition is legally unsustainable, as final maintenance determined on merits assumes primacy over interim arrangements. BENGALURU: In a recent judgment, the Karnataka High Court, presided over by Dr. K. Manmadha Rao,…
If a father loses access to his child overnight due to the mother’s unilateral move abroad, can he rely on habeas corpus for urgent relief? The Delhi High Court ruled that writ jurisdiction cannot resolve such disputes and advised recourse to NCPCR’s mediation mechanism. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court, through Justice Prathiba M. Singh…
Every Indian husband must know these 5 ignored legal rights in 498A, maintenance, arrest, custody and false matrimonial cases. NEW DELHI: Most husbands enter litigation too late. They react after FIR, arrest threat, maintenance notice, child separation, orfalse allegations. The truth is simple: Indian law is not only about allegations; it is also about procedure, […]
The Supreme Court found no proof of dowry demand or cruelty and acquitted the father-in-law, holding the evidence unreliable and insufficient. When the final outcome is acquittal due to lack of proof, who compensates the man for the years lost, reputation damaged, and life disrupted? NEW DELHI: In a judgment dated 30 April 2026, Justice…
Can a 16-year delay still prove rape on promise of marriage? High Court says facts don’t support it—what changed the case outcome? CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed a rape FIR filed after a delay of more than 16 years, holding that the relationship between the parties was consensual and did not…
Can RTI be used as a tool in maintenance cases to access a man’s personal financial data? The Delhi High Court held that such information cannot be accessed through RTI and must be disclosed only through the proper legal process before the concerned court. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court, through Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav,…
Real Indian court cases where false 498A, dowry, cruelty and defamatory allegations against husbands backfired, leading to divorce, quashing, costs and findings of mental cruelty. NEW DELHI: False cases do not merely create litigation. They destroy reputations, careers, families, liberty and mental peace. For years, men have been told to “adjust”, “settle” or “pay and […]
Can a man still face a rape trial despite a long consensual relationship suggesting a honey trap? The Gujarat High Court held that without a prima facie offence, such prosecution cannot continue. AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat High Court, through Hon’ble Mrs. Justice M. K. Thakker, set aside a serious rape case after closely examining the facts…
Is physical separation enough to obtain divorce by mutual consent? The Patna High Court says No, “living separately” means complete cessation of marital relations, not just staying in different places. PATNA: In a judgment dated 24 April 2026, the Patna High Court bench of Justice Nani Tagia and Justice Alok Kumar Pandey upheld the dismissal…
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