Practical legal writing on 498A, matrimonial disputes, criminal allegations, maintenance, custody and Indian court procedure.
A 26-year-old man was arrested over an alleged false promise of marriage. But the woman's own statement revealed when the promise was made. Why did the Karnataka High Court grant him bail under Section 69 BNS?
Patiala House Court found no sufficient material to frame charges against a CBI officer, accused of rape and also sought response from the prosecutrix over false claims. A Delhi court at Patiala House has discharged a CBI officer in a rape case registered at Sarojini Nagar Police Station in October 2025. Additional Sessions Judge Deeptiā¦
Can a non-relative woman be implicated under Section 498A IPC? The J&K and Ladakh High Court says- No, unrelated persons cannot be prosecuted under Section 498A unless they legally qualify as relatives of the husband. SHRINAGAR: In the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Honāble Mr. Justice Shahzad Azeem quashed an FIR filed underā¦
Did a family dispute destroy one manās life for 18 months? UP court has now punished a woman after finding rape charges against her husband were false. UTTAR PRADESH: A POCSO court in Etah, Uttar Pradesh, has convicted a 43-year-old woman for falsely accusing her husband of raping their 16-year-old daughter. Because of the falseā¦
Can a long consensual relationship suddenly become a rape case after marriage talks fail? Madhya Pradesh High Courtās sharp ruling exposes how delayed FIRs can collapse in court. MADHYA PRADESH: The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Gwalior, led by Justice Rajesh Kumar Gupta, has quashed an FIR in a case involving allegations of rape onā¦
False 498A is now BNS 85 for new cases after 1 July 2024. Here is what to do immediately: arrest protection, BNSS notice rights, anticipatory bail, family defence, and the latest Supreme Court position. NEW DELHI: Let me say this clearly. Section 498A has not vanished. For offences after 1 July 2024, the old IPC [ā¦]
Bombay High Court set aside the trial courtās order for medical examination for want of strong evidence. How can a husband establish truth in court when his primary request for psychiatric evaluation is rejected as āno prima facie caseā? MUMBAI: Justice S. G. Chapalgaonkar of the Bombay High Court at Aurangabad passed an important orderā¦
Can a husband reduce maintenance liability by citing loan EMIs? Supreme Court says- No, holding that repayments for loans cannot override the husbandās primary legal duty to maintain his wife. NEW DELHI: In a judgment dated April 16, 2026, delivered by Justices Sanjay Karol and Augustine George Masih, the Supreme Court of India dealt withā¦
Can a husband use wifeās own dowry complaint to file criminal case against her family? Supreme Court has now given a clear answer. The ruling may impact many family disputes where cross-cases are filed after marriage breakdown. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has ruled that a wife and her family cannot be prosecuted for allegedlyā¦
Was a rape case filed only after a ā¹30 crore settlement failed? Supreme Court observations raise serious questions. The Court granted anticipatory bail and said if the money deal had happened, criminal case may never have started. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has granted anticipatory bail to Kerala-based IT entrepreneur Venu Gopalakrishnan in a rapeā¦
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