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False 498A IPC Case Against Husband & His 84-Yr-Old Mother | “Taking Child For Welfare Cannot Be Called Cruelty”: Calcutta High Court Quashes Case
High Court May 6, 2026 0

False 498A IPC Case Against Husband & His 84-Yr-Old Mother | “Taking Child For Welfare Cannot Be Called Cruelty”: Calcutta High Court Quashes Case

Did the husband take away the child to mentally harass the mother, or was he protecting the child’s welfare? The Calcutta High Court examined the child’s own statements before quashing the 498A case against the husband and his 84-year-old mother. WEST BENGAL: The Calcutta High Court has quashed a criminal case filed under Section 498A…

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False Marriage Promise Rape Case | “Relationship Consensual For Years, Then Criminal After Breakup?”: Supreme Court Quashes Case And Frees Man
Latest News May 5, 2026 0

False Marriage Promise Rape Case | “Relationship Consensual For Years, Then Criminal After Breakup?”: Supreme Court Quashes Case And Frees Man

Four years of a voluntary relationship, no complaint, and full awareness of each other’s marital status—yet a rape case was filed after things fell apart. The Supreme Court stepped in and exposed the legal line between a failed relationship and a criminal offence. NEW DELHI: In a crucial judgment delivered by Justices K.V. Viswanathan and…

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Husband’s Divorce Petition Shifted 90 KM Away From Nuh To Faridabad: Punjab & Haryana High Court Allows Wife’s Transfer Plea, Says ‘Single Parenting Is Arduous Task’
High Court May 5, 2026 0

Husband’s Divorce Petition Shifted 90 KM Away From Nuh To Faridabad: Punjab & Haryana High Court Allows Wife’s Transfer Plea, Says ‘Single Parenting Is Arduous Task’

Can courts transfer matrimonial cases mainly based on the wife’s convenience even when the husband is not heard? The High Punjab & Haryana High Court held that courts generally lean towards the wife’s convenience and applied this principle while deciding the matter ex parte. CHANDIGARH: In an order dated 01.05.2026, Justice Archana Puri of the…

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Anticipatory Bail Application Format Under Section 482 BNSS: PDF & Affidavit
Legal Articles & News May 5, 2026 0

Anticipatory Bail Application Format Under Section 482 BNSS: PDF & Affidavit

Download anticipatory bail application format under Section 482 BNSS with affidavit, grounds, court procedure, conditions, and Supreme Court case laws after new criminal laws. NEW DELHI: After 1 July 2024, anticipatory bail is no longer filed under Section 438 CrPC for new proceedings under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. It is now filed under […]

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Family Courts Have No Power To Transfer Cases: Rajasthan High Court Clarifies Section 24 CPC Vests Authority Only In High Court Or District Court
High Court May 5, 2026 0

Family Courts Have No Power To Transfer Cases: Rajasthan High Court Clarifies Section 24 CPC Vests Authority Only In High Court Or District Court

Can Family Courts exercise transfer powers because they function like District Courts? Rajasthan High Court says- No, the power of transfer cases under Section 24 CPC lies only with the High Court or District Court, not Family Courts. JAIPUR: The Rajasthan High Court at Jaipur, led by Justice Sudesh Bansal and Justice Anil Kumar Upman,…

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6-Month FIR Delay Exposes “Coloured Version” To Rope In More Relatives: Calcutta High Court Quashes 498A Cruelty Case Against Woman’s Distant In-Laws
High Court May 4, 2026 0

6-Month FIR Delay Exposes “Coloured Version” To Rope In More Relatives: Calcutta High Court Quashes 498A Cruelty Case Against Woman’s Distant In-Laws

Can in-laws living separately for over 10 years be prosecuted under Section 498A IPC based only on vague allegations without any specific role? The Calcutta High Court answered in the negative, holding that such prosecution is a misuse of law and “stretches the bounds of human probability.” KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court, through Justice Uday…

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Husband Maintaining Second Family Cannot Deny Maintenance To First Wife, Children And Aged Mother: Karnataka High Court Reduces Quantum But Upholds Liability
High Court May 4, 2026 0

Husband Maintaining Second Family Cannot Deny Maintenance To First Wife, Children And Aged Mother: Karnataka High Court Reduces Quantum But Upholds Liability

Can a husband escape maintenance liability by claiming low income and denying paternity without proving lack of access? Husband Maintaining Second Family Cannot Deny Maintenance To First Wife, Children And Aged Mother: Karnataka High Court Reduces Quantum But Upholds Liability BENGALURU: In a judgment dated 23 April 2026, the Karnataka High Court at Dharwad, presided…

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Legal Risks Men Face In Modern Relationships In India: 498A, Maintenance, False Promise To Marry, Live-In Cases & DV Act
498A May 4, 2026 0

Legal Risks Men Face In Modern Relationships In India: 498A, Maintenance, False Promise To Marry, Live-In Cases & DV Act

Modern relationships can expose Indian men to criminal cases, maintenance claims, DV Act proceedings, false promise to marry allegations, and arrest risk. Know the law, case laws, and precautions. NEW DELHI: Modern relationships in India are no longer only emotional. They are legal minefields. A man may enter a relationship thinking it is private, consensual […]

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