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?
The Supreme Court has ruled that a husband sending money to his parents or asking his wife to maintain expense records cannot be treated as cruelty or dowry harassment. The Court quashed a 498A case, calling such allegations vague, general, and part of normal marital wear and tear. NEW DELHI: In a strong message against…
Can a criminal trial continue even after both spouses legally part ways? The Orissa High Court answers this sharply: once a marriage ends by mutual consent, keeping a decade-old 498A case alive serves no purpose. CUTTACK: Justice Savitri Ratho of the Orissa High Court at Cuttack quashed a criminal case filed under Sections 498A/34 IPC…
The Madhya Pradesh High Court quashed the FIR under Sections 74, 75(1)(i) and 296 BNS against a government officer, citing lack of independent witnesses, no medical corroboration, and doubtful allegations, holding that continuation would be an abuse of process of law. JABALPUR: In an order dated 13 February 2026, Justice Himanshu Joshi of the Madhya…
Does “Domestic Relationship” Under Section 2(f) Ensure an Efficacious Maintenance Remedy Without Formal Marriage? Bombay High Court held that maintenance can be granted even without formal proof of marriage, as cohabitation alone may create financial liability for husbands. AURANGABAD: In a judgment delivered on 16 February 2026, Justice Abhay S. Waghwase of the Bombay High…
Can a man’s entire family be prosecuted based on alleged assurances of marriage? The Punjab and Haryana High Court has drawn a sharp line, refusing to criminalise relatives without strong and direct evidence. CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High Court, through Justice Shalini Singh Nagpal, has refused to allow prosecution of the parents and grandmother…
After accepting a full and final divorce settlement in the United States, criminal proceedings agianst husband were pursued in India by the wife on the same matrimonial dispute. The Delhi High Court stepped in, but the larger question remains: how long can litigation continue after a settlement is signed and benefits are taken? NEW DELHI:…
Is this just a private marital dispute or the beginning of a high-stakes legal battle involving reputation, alimony and public image? What exactly has been alleged in court by actor Vijay’s wife, and how could this impact one of Tamil cinema’s biggest stars? TAMIL NADU: Actor-turned-politician Joseph Vijay’s wife, Sangeetha Sornalingam, has approached the Chengalpettu…
For years, false rape and atrocity cases have been used as tools of intimidation, extortion and personal vendetta. The Supreme Court has now issued notice on a PIL demanding safeguards before more innocent men are destroyed by fabricated FIRs. A Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice…
Can a man earning just Rs 325 per day be forced to pay Rs 10,000 every month as maintenance? What did the Supreme Court say when he claimed it was impossible? NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court yesterday (Feb 27) heard a maintenance case that has triggered serious debate across the country. In the matter, the…
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