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Spouse Cannot Back Out of Mutual Divorce After Full Settlement Agreement: Supreme Court Slams Wife’s U-Turn After Crores Exchange
Latest News Apr 14, 2026 0

Spouse Cannot Back Out of Mutual Divorce After Full Settlement Agreement: Supreme Court Slams Wife’s U-Turn After Crores Exchange

A court-approved settlement involving crores was fully acted upon—then suddenly challenged. What followed exposes how legal processes can be stretched beyond fairness, raising serious concerns about misuse. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India, in a judgment delivered by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vijay Bishnoi and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bindal, highlighted how legal processes can…

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22-Year-Old Engineering Student Liable To Maintain His 31-Year-Old Wife: P&H High Court Holds Husband’s Ability To Earn Overrides Plea Of No Income
High Court Apr 14, 2026 0

22-Year-Old Engineering Student Liable To Maintain His 31-Year-Old Wife: P&H High Court Holds Husband’s Ability To Earn Overrides Plea Of No Income

The Punjab & Haryana High Court upheld maintenance despite the husband being a minor at the time of marriage, a student, and having no proven income. When the husband’s earning capacity is presumed without proof, why is the wife’s earning ability or financial backing not equally examined? Husband Maintain: The Punjab and Haryana High Court,…

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Convert To Islam And Marry Me Or Face False Rape Case: Delhi Woman Arrested & Sent To Judicial Custody By Court For Blackmailing UP Cop
Latest News Apr 14, 2026 0

Convert To Islam And Marry Me Or Face False Rape Case: Delhi Woman Arrested & Sent To Judicial Custody By Court For Blackmailing UP Cop

When criminal law is allegedly used as a tool of pressure to compel marriage and religious conversion, what protection does a man have when threats of a rape case are used to force him into marriage and religious conversion? UTTAR PRADESH: A serious case has emerged from Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, raising concerns about coercion, misuse…

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False Cases Are Used To Extort Men: Supreme Court Crushes Woman’s ₹170 Crore Gold Claim, Warns Her Against Misuse of Domestic Violence Law
Supreme Court Apr 14, 2026 0

False Cases Are Used To Extort Men: Supreme Court Crushes Woman’s ₹170 Crore Gold Claim, Warns Her Against Misuse of Domestic Violence Law

Was ₹170 crore gold really promised—or was it added later to build pressure? Why did the Supreme Court say such cases must be stopped at the very start? NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has dismissed a woman’s claim of ₹170 crore worth of gold against her estranged husband and his family, and quashed the domestic…

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Wife Must Vacate Husband’s Sole-Owned Property and Pay ₹60,000/Month: Allahabad High Court Upholds Valid Sale, Declares Wife’s Occupation Illegal
High Court Apr 13, 2026 0

Wife Must Vacate Husband’s Sole-Owned Property and Pay ₹60,000/Month: Allahabad High Court Upholds Valid Sale, Declares Wife’s Occupation Illegal

Does marriage automatically give the right to wife over property owned solely by the husband? The Allahabad High Court ruled that it does not. It rejected the wife’s claim due to lack of proof, upheld the sale, and ordered her to vacate the flat with ₹60,000/month liability for illegal occupation. In a judgment dated 4…

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Practising Advocate Wife Still Entitled to Maintenance, Even After Divorce: Gujarat High Court Says LLB Degree No Ground to Refuse Relief
High Court Apr 13, 2026 0

Practising Advocate Wife Still Entitled to Maintenance, Even After Divorce: Gujarat High Court Says LLB Degree No Ground to Refuse Relief

The Gujarat High Court, while considering the husband’s remarriage and additional responsibilities, still maintained his obligation towards his practising advocate ex-wife. If a legally divorced man remarries and has a second family, why does his financial burden still remain unchanged? AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat High Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Hasmukh D. Suthar, dealt…

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Jobless Husband Still Liable Despite Wife Earning ₹1.5 Lakh Monthly Salary: Karnataka High Court Refuses To Enhance Maintenance
High Court Apr 13, 2026 0

Jobless Husband Still Liable Despite Wife Earning ₹1.5 Lakh Monthly Salary: Karnataka High Court Refuses To Enhance Maintenance

If a wife earns ₹1.5 lakh monthly, why is a ā€˜jobless’ husband still expected to pay maintenance? And can property ownership alone make courts assume a man is ā€œnot willing to pay the maintenance amountā€? BENGALURU: In a recent order, Justice V Srishananda of the Karnataka High Court refused to increase maintenance in a domestic…

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Breakup Ho Gaya Toh Jail? Karnataka High Court Exposes Misuse of Section 69 BNS in ā€˜False Promise’ Cases, Orders Man’s Immediate Release
High Court Apr 13, 2026 0

Breakup Ho Gaya Toh Jail? Karnataka High Court Exposes Misuse of Section 69 BNS in ā€˜False Promise’ Cases, Orders Man’s Immediate Release

Relationship ended, and suddenly criminal case? Is every Breakup now being turned into a jail ticket for men? Section 69 BNS misuse exposed by Karnataka High Court. BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court raised serious concerns over the growing misuse of Section 69 BNS, particularly in cases arising out of failed relationships. Justice M. Nagaprasanna ordered…

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Dowry Demand Alone Cannot Prove Dowry Death Without Nexus To Harassment Or Cruelty: Allahabad High Court Acquits Husband And Family
High Court Apr 11, 2026 0

Dowry Demand Alone Cannot Prove Dowry Death Without Nexus To Harassment Or Cruelty: Allahabad High Court Acquits Husband And Family

The Allahabad High Court overturned the conviction, highlighting gaps in the evidence of dowry death case. When evidence was so weak, on what basis was conviction recorded in the first place? PRAYAGRAJ: In a judgment dated 31 March 2026, Justice Manish Mathur of the Allahabad High Court acquitted the accused in a dowry death case,…

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