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 nearly 11 years of an open, adult relationship, criminal charges were invoked when the relationship collapsed. The Delhi High Court has now drawn a sharp line – criminal law cannot be used to rewrite the past after informed consent was consciously given. Consensual Relationship Not Rape: Justice Dr Swarana Kanta Sharma of the Delhi…
Celebrity chef Kunal Kapur fought a long and intense courtroom battle to prove mental cruelty.The Delhi High Court’s decision reveals what really happens inside matrimonial litigation and why legal strategy makes all the difference. Chef Kunal Kapur Divorce: When matrimonial disputes enter the courtroom, fame offers no protection. The divorce battle involving Chef Kunal Kapur […]
Karnataka High Court refused divorce to a husband deserted for over a decade and acquitted in a 498A case. Despite the wife’s absence, his extra marital affair allegation was treated as mental cruelty. After years of separation and acquittal, what more must a husband prove? BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court at Bengaluru, through a Division…
If two people decide to die together and only one survives, can the survivor escape legal punishment? The Supreme Court has now given a clear answer that reshapes how suicide pacts are treated under Indian law. Actress Prathyusha Suicide: The Supreme Court of India clarified the legal consequences of a suicide pact. In the long-pending…
The Karnataka High Court held that under Sections 32 and 33 of the Indian Succession Act, a mother does not inherit when the deceased is survived by his widow and children. Setting aside the Trial Court’s order, the Court directed that the succession certificate be granted to the widow and two sons in accordance with…
Calcutta High Court quashed rape proceedings arising from a 5-year consensual relationship between a man and a woman, holding that there was no false promise to marry from the inception. The Court ruled that a failed relationship cannot be converted into a criminal case. KOLKATA: Justice Chaitali Chatterjee Das of the Calcutta High Court has…
Can a dowry death false 498A case stand when the woman herself makes no dowry allegation before death? The MP High Court’s latest ruling raises serious questions about automatic arrests and presumptions in early marriage deaths. JABALPUR: On 6 February 2026, the Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur, in a Division Bench comprising Justice Vivek…
The Supreme Court raised serious questions about pre-marital relationships while hearing a bail plea in a false promise to marry rape case. The Bench’s strong remarks on consent, caution, and criminal prosecution could have a far-reaching impact on similar cases across India. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India Yesterday (16th Feb) made oral observations…
An 8-year-long domestic violence battle ends with the Bengaluru court ruling that allegations were not backed by sufficient evidence. What happens when claims collapse under cross-examination? The answer may surprise many facing similar cases. DV Case Dismissed for Lack of Evidence: The Court of Shri Vishwanath Savadi, Judicial Magistrate First Class, Bengaluru, has dismissed a…
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