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?
After accepting a settlement and living separately for decades, a fresh maintenance claim reached the courts. The High Court examined the old agreement and the conduct of the parties, raising a larger question about how long past settlements can be reopened. JAMMU: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu, in a judgment delivered by Justice Sanjay Parihar, dealt…
The Gujarat High Court confirmed that Family Courts can rely on CCTV footage even without the mandatory Section 65B certificate when deciding matrimonial disputes. But if strict evidentiary safeguards can be relaxed in such serious allegations, an uncomfortable question arises about how far procedural protection truly extends in marital litigation. Divorce Upheld: The Gujarat High Court, in…
Indian law protects women under the Domestic Violence Act, but court judgments reveal a more complex truth about abuse within marriage. Several rulings show how cruelty, false complaints, and legal harassment can also destroy a husband’s life – something rarely discussed. NEW DELHI: Domestic violence is one of the most serious social and legal issues in India. However, a widely […]
The Karnataka High Court quashed a rape case based on an alleged false promise of marriage, noting the relationship was consensual for years. It held that a breakup cannot be turned into a criminal case and warned against the misuse of criminal law. BENGALURU: Justice M. Nagaprasanna of the Karnataka High Court quashed a criminal rape case against a man accused of…
Can baseless allegations of an affair and even trying to kill one’s own child destroy a marriage? Calcutta High Court says reckless accusations without proof can amount to mental cruelty and grant divorce. False 498A Case: The Calcutta High Court ruled that baseless and serious allegations made by one spouse against the other without evidence can amount to mental cruelty…
Granting anticipatory bail to an Army officer in a false promise of marriage rape case, the Delhi High Court noted the long relationship and Roka ceremony between the parties, while also observing that such allegations require careful scrutiny and must be supported by credible evidence. NEW DELHI: In a recent order dealing with allegations arising out of a failed relationship, the Delhi High…
Another high-profile marriage dispute reaches court as a model files a dowry harassment complaint against former India and IPL cricketer Amit Mishra. What really happened inside the marriage, and why has this become the third legal case between the couple? UTTAR PRADESH: A fresh legal dispute has surfaced involving former India and IPL cricketer Amit…
Can a family be dragged into criminal trial merely because a daughter-in-law alleges that they “quarrelled” with her? The Supreme Court has now made it clear that ordinary family disagreements cannot automatically be converted into criminal cruelty or dowry harassment. False 498A Case: In an important relief for families facing false matrimonial cases, Justice Vikram Nath of the Supreme…
Can a rape case be revived after a High Court has already quashed the FIR on merits?The P&H High Court refused to reopen the case against an Army officer, raising larger questions about criminal cases emerging from failed relationships. CHANDIGARH: In an important order that may have wider implications for cases arising from broken relationships,…
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