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Can Maintenance Be Reduced Or Cancelled Later? Indian Law Every Husband Must Know
498A May 29, 2026 0

Can Maintenance Be Reduced Or Cancelled Later? Indian Law Every Husband Must Know

Can a husband reduce or cancel maintenance later in India? Know Section 146 BNSS, Section 127 CrPC, HMA Section 25, DV Act, Supreme Court cases, wife’s job, remarriage, adultery and changed circumstances. NEW DELHI: Maintenance is not a life sentence against the husband. It is not meant to punish a man forever. It is not […]

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What To Do If Wife Takes Child Away Illegally? Father’s Legal Remedies In India
498A May 28, 2026 0

What To Do If Wife Takes Child Away Illegally? Father’s Legal Remedies In India

If your wife has taken your child away without consent, do not panic, threaten, or file emotional complaints. Indian courts decide custody on child welfare, not gender sympathy. Here are the legal remedies available to a father. NEW DELHI: If a wife removes the child without consent, the father must act fast but legally. The […]

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Why I Believe 498A IPC / Section 85 BNS Needs Structural Reform To Prevent Misuse
498A May 26, 2026 0

Why I Believe 498A IPC / Section 85 BNS Needs Structural Reform To Prevent Misuse

Section 498A IPC, now Section 85 BNS, protects women from cruelty. But repeated misuse, vague allegations and mass implication of in-laws show why structural reform is urgently needed. NEW DELHI: Section 498A IPC was created to protect women from cruelty, dowry harassment and abuse. But when vague allegations are used to drag husbands, parents, sisters […]

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