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Wife Getting Government Job Is Sufficient Change In Circumstances To Limit Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC: Allahabad High Court Rejects Revision Petition
High Court May 23, 2026 0

Wife Getting Government Job Is Sufficient Change In Circumstances To Limit Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC: Allahabad High Court Rejects Revision Petition

Does A Husband’s Maintenance Liability Continue Forever Despite Wife Becoming Financially Independent? The Allahabad High Court negated this perception and upheld the Family Court order granting maintenance only till the date the wife joined government service as a teacher in Bihar. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court, in an important judgment delivered by Justice Achal Sachdev,…

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Courts Cannot Mechanically Accept Prosecution Story: Calcutta High Court Acquits Professor In POCSO Case Over Contradictions, Missing Forensic Evidence
High Court May 23, 2026 0

Courts Cannot Mechanically Accept Prosecution Story: Calcutta High Court Acquits Professor In POCSO Case Over Contradictions, Missing Forensic Evidence

Can presumption of guilt override a man’s right to a fair trial? The Calcutta High Court criticised the Trial Court for failing to properly analyse evidence and clarified that foundational facts must first be established before shifting the burden upon the accused under POCSO law. KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court, in a judgment dated 22…

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Atul Subhash vs Judge Aman vs Twisha Sharma: Is Justice Different For Men And Women?
498A May 23, 2026 0

Atul Subhash vs Judge Aman vs Twisha Sharma: Is Justice Different For Men And Women?

Atul Subhash, Judge Aman Kumar Sharma and Twisha Sharma all died in disturbing matrimonial circumstances. Why does India react differently when the deceased is male? NEW DELHI: India cannot claim to be a constitutional republic if the value of a human life changes with gender. Atul Subhash died by suicide on 9 December 2024. Before […]

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Courts Cannot Assume Only Wives Face Hardship: Punjab & Haryana HC Rejects Transfer Plea In Matrimonial Dispute Considering Husband’s Depression & Anxiety
High Court May 23, 2026 0

Courts Cannot Assume Only Wives Face Hardship: Punjab & Haryana HC Rejects Transfer Plea In Matrimonial Dispute Considering Husband’s Depression & Anxiety

Is A Wife Always Entitled To Get Matrimonial Proceedings Shifted To Her City? The Punjab and Haryana High Court said No, and clarified that transfer petitions filed by wives cannot be allowed mechanically, as every matrimonial dispute must be decided on its own facts and circumstances. CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently refused…

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Twisha Sharma Death Case | Husband Offers To Surrender Amid CBI Probe Demand: MP High Court Orders Fresh Post-Mortem By AIIMS Delhi Team
High Court May 22, 2026 0

Twisha Sharma Death Case | Husband Offers To Surrender Amid CBI Probe Demand: MP High Court Orders Fresh Post-Mortem By AIIMS Delhi Team

Twisha Sharma’s husband is ready to surrender before the court, even while forensic questions and investigation are still continuing. Can a husband be publicly treated as guilty even before the investigation is complete? MADHYA PRADESH: The Madhya Pradesh High Court led by Justice Avanindra Kumar Singh has ordered a second post-mortem in the Twisha Sharma…

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A Facebook Relationship Ended In S.69 BNS: Gujarat High Court Refuses To Quash FIR After Man Cited Mother’s Disapproval For Refusing Marriage
High Court May 22, 2026 0

A Facebook Relationship Ended In S.69 BNS: Gujarat High Court Refuses To Quash FIR After Man Cited Mother’s Disapproval For Refusing Marriage

The Gujarat High Court held that consensual relationships attract prosecution under S.69 BNS where marriage is later refused citing family opposition after a prima facie false promise. Is The Line Between A Failed Relationship And Criminal Allegation Becoming Thinner For Men? AHMADABAD: Justice M. K. Thakker of the Gujarat High Court refused to interfere in…

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Real Court Judgments Where Men Were Falsely Accused In India
498A May 22, 2026 0

Real Court Judgments Where Men Were Falsely Accused In India

Real Indian court judgments with correct case titles and citations where courts protected men and families from false or exaggerated matrimonial and criminal allegations. NEW DELHI: False accusations are not “rare exceptions” anymore. Indian courts themselves have repeatedly acknowledged the misuse of criminal law in matrimonial and relationship disputes. The Supreme Court has repeatedly warned […]

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Daughter-In-Law Cannot Claim Lifetime Stay In In-Laws’ House Under DV Act Or Senior Citizens Act: Delhi High Court Upholds Eviction Rights Of Elderly Couple
High Court May 22, 2026 0

Daughter-In-Law Cannot Claim Lifetime Stay In In-Laws’ House Under DV Act Or Senior Citizens Act: Delhi High Court Upholds Eviction Rights Of Elderly Couple

Can Elderly Parents Be Forced To Sacrifice Their Peaceful Life Because Of Matrimonial Disputes? The Delhi High Court recognised that senior citizens cannot be compelled to suffer harassment or lose peaceful enjoyment of their self-acquired property because of disputes between their son and daughter-in-law. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court, in a judgment by Justice…

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