Practical legal writing on 498A, matrimonial disputes, criminal allegations, maintenance, custody and Indian court procedure.
Why did a Delhi court discharge a husband’s elder brother from a sexual harassment-related charge made by his sister-in-law? The court examined the four-year delay, earlier litigation, her previous statements and the accused’s official railway duty record before finding that the material did not raise grave suspicion against him.
The Jammu & Kashmir High Court has ruled that occasional taunts about infertility cannot by themselves amount to abetment of suicide under Section 306 RPC. The Court upholds acquittal of a husband and in-laws in a 2011 suicide case, holding that no reliable evidence of cruelty existed. Upholds Acquittal Of Husband And In-Laws: The Jammu…
The Allahabad High Court denied protection to a woman and her partner who claim safety to be in a live-in relationship, noting that she was still legally married. The Court said it cannot support relationships that may amount to bigamy or crime under Indian law. Claim Safety for Illicit Relationship: The Allahabad High Court refused…
Former Chief Justice of India U U Lalit has raised strong concerns about how India’s criminal justice system works, highlighting misuse of laws and extremely low conviction rates. He urged reforms, including separating police investigation from law-and-order duties to protect innocent people, especially men, from false cases. NEW DELHI: Former Chief Justice of India U…
A simple working man, Gopal Naik, lost his life after confronting his wife affair, showing once again how husbands remain unprotected. Bombay High Court denied bail after CCTV showed the wife and her partner carrying his body on a scooty. Husband Killed Exposing Wife Affair: The Bombay High Court refused to grant bail to Mahesh…
A Thane court has acquits wife and her alleged lover in a 2018 murder case, stating that the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond doubt. The judge said the entire case was only based on weak circumstantial evidence. MAHARASHTRA: A Thane court acquits wife and her alleged lover who were accused of killing her husband…
A man from Ahmedabad has moved the Gujarat High Court seeking divorce Settlement, alleging his wife brought stray dogs home and even made him sleep with them. The High Court will now hear the matter on December 1 after the family court earlier rejected his plea. Settlement of ₹2 Crore: A man approached the Gujarat…
A Bengaluru court adjourned the hearing in the Atul Subhash case to November 2026 because the presiding officer was on leave. The delay has triggered anger online, symbolising the slow crawl of justice in India’s overburdened legal system. KARNATAKA: The presiding officer/judge was on leave on the day of hearing — and the case of…
CJI B.R. Gavai said gender Justice cannot be achieved by women alone; men must also take responsibility, share power and work in collaboration. He reminded that real progress comes when both genders rebuild institutions together — not through confrontation but cooperation. NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai spoke about the real meaning of…
The Bombay High Court raised monthly maintenance for a divorced wife from ₹50,000 to ₹3.5 lakh after finding the husband concealed his true income and came from a business group worth over ₹1,000 crore. The husband was also ordered to pay ₹42 lakh as arrears within four weeks. Raises Wife Maintenance: The Bombay High Court…
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