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?
When criminal law is allegedly used as a tool of pressure to compel marriage and religious conversion, what protection does a man have when threats of a rape case are used to force him into marriage and religious conversion? UTTAR PRADESH: A serious case has emerged from Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, raising concerns about coercion, misuseā¦
Was ā¹170 crore gold really promisedāor was it added later to build pressure? Why did the Supreme Court say such cases must be stopped at the very start? NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has dismissed a womanās claim of ā¹170 crore worth of gold against her estranged husband and his family, and quashed the domesticā¦
Does marriage automatically give the right to wife over property owned solely by the husband? The Allahabad High Court ruled that it does not. It rejected the wifeās claim due to lack of proof, upheld the sale, and ordered her to vacate the flat with ā¹60,000/month liability for illegal occupation. In a judgment dated 4ā¦
The Gujarat High Court, while considering the husbandās remarriage and additional responsibilities, still maintained his obligation towards his practising advocate ex-wife. If a legally divorced man remarries and has a second family, why does his financial burden still remain unchanged? AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat High Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Hasmukh D. Suthar, dealtā¦
If a wife earns ā¹1.5 lakh monthly, why is a ājoblessā husband still expected to pay maintenance? And can property ownership alone make courts assume a man is ānot willing to pay the maintenance amountā? BENGALURU: In a recent order, Justice V Srishananda of the Karnataka High Court refused to increase maintenance in a domesticā¦
Relationship ended, and suddenly criminal case? Is every Breakup now being turned into a jail ticket for men? Section 69 BNS misuse exposed by Karnataka High Court. BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court raised serious concerns over the growing misuse of Section 69 BNS, particularly in cases arising out of failed relationships. Justice M. Nagaprasanna orderedā¦
The Allahabad High Court overturned the conviction, highlighting gaps in the evidence of dowry death case. When evidence was so weak, on what basis was conviction recorded in the first place? PRAYAGRAJ: In a judgment dated 31 March 2026, Justice Manish Mathur of the Allahabad High Court acquitted the accused in a dowry death case,ā¦
Finding no income disparity or dependency, the Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed the earning wifeās maintenance plea. Are men being compelled to fight unnecessary litigation despite clear financial independence on the other side? JABALPUR: In a recent judgment, Justice Vivek Jain of the Madhya Pradesh High Court dismissed a petition filed by the wife seekingā¦
Can a husband be denied divorce even after 16 years of separation and paying ā¹15,000 per month as maintenance? Why did the Supreme Court say ākeep paying ā¹15,000 and be happyā instead? NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has refused to grant divorce to a 54-year-old man who has been living separately from hisā¦
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