Parents, married sisters or distant relatives named in a 498A or Section 85 BNS case? Know arrest safeguards, anticipatory bail, quashing grounds, evidence and latest Supreme Court rulings. NEW DELHI: A matrimonial dispute may begin between a husband and wife. The FIR, however, sometimes travels much further. Parents are named. A married sister living separately […]
Can a wife get her husband’s divorce case transferred merely by claiming inconvenience? The Punjab and Haryana High Court ruled that transfer cannot be granted as a matter of course when the wife fails to substantiate her inability to travel with convincing material. CHANDIGARH: In a judgment dated June 9, 2026, Justice Nidhi Gupta of…
Men in live-in relationships face DV Act, maintenance, false promise to marry, property and criminal risks. Know Indian laws, case laws and precautions for 2026. NEW DELHI: Live-in relationships in India are no longer just private choices between two adults. They can become legal battles involving domestic violence allegations, maintenance claims, property disputes, false promise […]
Can a husband be prosecuted under Section 498A simply for bringing his relatives home? The Calcutta High Court said No, holding that caring for husband’s relatives is not cruelty by itself, but allowed the trial to continue due to other allegations in the charge sheet. KOLKATA: In a judgment dated June 8, 2026, Justice Chaitali…
Can maintenance be claimed after mutual divorce in India? Know when an ex-wife can claim, when she cannot, and how courts treat full and final settlements. NEW DELHI: A man thinks mutual divorce means closure. The decree is passed. The settlement amount is paid. The wife signs that she has no future claim. The husband […]
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