Practical legal writing on 498A, matrimonial disputes, criminal allegations, maintenance, custody and Indian court procedure.
Can a husband escape maintenance if he is jobless or his business is running at a loss? Allahabad High Court says earning capacity can still make him liable.
Can a man remain convicted of rape and murder when nobody reliably saw him leave with the child and the recovered bones did not even match the female victim? The Supreme Court examined the broken chain of evidence before setting aside his life sentence.
Can a husband claim half ownership of a house simply because his name appears on the sale deed when the wife's father paid for the entire purchase? The Kerala High Court examined the source of funds, the intention behind the purchase, and the evidence before deciding who actually owned the property.
Can a mother-in-law be forced to face a criminal trial merely on general allegations of taunting, opposing the marriage and harassment? The Supreme Court examined what was actually alleged against her and why the investigation material was not enough to continue the prosecution.
Can a man face an abetment trial for nearly a decade when the final recorded call shows him trying to stop his partner? The Bombay High Court has now discharged Rahul Raj Singh in the Pratyusha Banerjee suicide case.
Muskaan Rastogi and Sahil Shukla convicted of killing her husband Saurabh Rajput and concealing his dismembered body in a cement-filled drum. What evidence finally proved the case after 126 hearings?
A husband faced a criminal case under Sections 498A and 406 IPC for nearly 15 years, but did the evidence actually prove the allegations against him? A West Bengal court examined the wifeâs allegations, medical evidence and prosecution witnesses before acquitting him in December 2025.
Can a Family Court rely on evidence that would ordinarily be inadmissible under the Evidence Act? The Kerala High Court says Section 14 gives Family Courts wider powers, but such evidence must still meet the tests of reliability, fairness, and natural justice.
Can a serious POCSO case against a father continue when the medical material relied upon does not support the allegation? The Karnataka High Court examined the timing of the complaint, the custody battle and the material on record before invoking its quashing powers.
Can a husband be made to pay maintenance separately under BNSS, the DV Act and the Hindu Marriage Act for the same period? The Supreme Court has laid down a specific rule on disclosure, adjustment and set-off, but husbands must claim it correctly.
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