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?
Can a marriage dispute drag into 61 cases across India for 10 years? The Supreme Court steps in—but what finally forced closure? A massive legal battle between a husband and wife, involving 61 cases, ends suddenly—but the terms raise serious questions. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has ended a decade-long matrimonial dispute by granting divorce…
The Gauhati High Court held that serious allegations and victim’s statements cannot be ignored even if families settle the matter. Does a man get any real relief once such allegations are recorded, even if the complainant later withdraws? Forced Sex In Love Relation Still Crime: In a recent Judgment, Justice Pranjal Das of the Gauhati…
A prenup in India is not a magic shield. For NRI marriages, enforceability depends on where and how you marry, what you sign, and whether Indian law will honor it. Here is the real legal position, updated with Indian statutes and case law. NEW DELHI: If an NRI couple is getting married in India, the […]
Allahabad High Court refused to interfere with the Family Court’s order increasing maintenance. Is a husband’s financial capacity being assumed rather than properly evaluated by courts? PRAYAGRAJ: Justice Vinod Diwakar of the Allahabad High Court dismissed a husband’s challenge against the enhancement of maintenance, reinforcing that a man cannot avoid his primary duty towards his…
Can a father escape paying maintenance because he has no job? Or does the law assume he must earn and pay—no matter the ground reality? NAINITAL: The Uttarakhand High Court said claiming unemployment is not enough to avoid paying maintenance to minor children under Section 125 CrPC. The Court said that if a person is…
Madras High Court refuses divorce citing lack of cruelty in early marital disputes — Does the law ignore a husband’s mental suffering by calling serious marital issues “adjustment problems”? MADURAI: In a recent judgment from the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, Justice N. Anand Venkatesh and Justice P. Dhanabal dismissed a husband’s appeal seeking divorce, making it clear…
Can a 15-year-old boy be treated like a criminal for a consensual relationship? High Court steps in—what did the girl’s own statement reveal that changed the case? NAINITAL: The Uttarakhand High Court gave interim relief to a 15-year-old boy who was facing criminal proceedings in a kidnapping case linked to a relationship with a girl…
The Punjab & Haryana High Court highlighted that a prolonged relationship without immediate complaint raises serious doubts about allegations of lack of consent. When both parties are educated adults, can continued participation in a relationship still be treated as lack of consent later? CHANDIGARH: The Punjab & Haryana High Court, presided over by Justice N.S….
The Allahabad High Court’s ruling opens up a larger debate in maintenance jurisprudence — Is a maintenance claim valid when the legality of marriage itself is disputed? Talaq Valid: Justice Madan Pal Singh of the Allahabad High Court dealt with a case where a wife was denied maintenance by the Family Court after her second marriage was treated as legally invalid. While the High…
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