Practical legal writing on 498A, matrimonial disputes, criminal allegations, maintenance, custody and Indian court procedure.
A husband was found dead with a snake on his bed, but was a snakebite really the cause of his death? The Meerut Court has convicted his wife and her lover after medical evidence exposed a different cause of death.
Delhi High Court warns that false sexual offence complaints harm not just the accused but also genuine women victims. Court says misuse of law creates public doubt and weakens justice for real survivors. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has made strong and important observations on the serious impact of false Rape Cases and falseā¦
Indian courts recognise education and earning capacity, yet husbands are still routinely ordered to pay maintenance.Interim orders, delays, and cautious judicial approaches continue to place the financial burden squarely on men. Educated Wife & Maintenance: Maintenance laws in India were enacted to prevent financial destitution and preserve basic human dignity after marital breakdown. They were [ā¦]
The Kerala High Court ruled that child custody decisions must focus only on the childās best interests, not the gender of the parent. The Court stressed that children need equal emotional and physical support from both parents. KOCHI: The Kerala High Court has clearly stated that child custody disputes should never be decided based onā¦
The Delhi High Court ruled that false rape cases cause irreversible damage to the accused, including loss of reputation, liberty, and mental health, which cannot be undone by mere discharge. The Court directed recovery of interim victim compensation in cases where rape allegations are withdrawn or found false, warning against misuse of public funds andā¦
When the wife of a murdered man chooses not to pursue criminal proceedings, an uncle cannot claim āvictimā status. The Allahabad High Court held that the closest legal heirās decision brings legal finality and bars third-party intervention. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court clarified who can legally speak for a deceased victim in criminal proceedings. Theā¦
A serious POCSO prosecution unravelled in open court as the prosecutrix withdrew rape allegations, key witnesses failed the prosecution, and forensic evidence offered no supportāprompting the Jammu & Kashmir High Court to intervene and restore personal liberty by granting bail. Jammu & Kashmir: The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court at Srinagar has grantedā¦
By making interim maintenance payable from the application date, the Allahabad High Court has effectively converted years of court delay into sudden financial liability for husbands. Once again, procedural delays punish men before guilt, income, or evidence is conclusively examined. Uttar Pradesh: The Allahabad High Court has given an important judgment on interim maintenance underā¦
The J&K and Ladakh High Court quashed a 498A dowry FIR, holding it to be a retaliatory case filed after the husbandās second marriage. The Court stressed that vague, delayed, and inconsistent allegations cannot be used to abuse criminal law. Jammu & Kashmir: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar hasā¦
The Karnataka High Court set aside a life sentence in a sensational murder case, holding that the prosecution failed to prove a complete chain of circumstantial evidence. The Court ruled that serious gaps, contradictions, and lack of scientific proof entitled the accused to the benefit of doubt. BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court has acquitted aā¦
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