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8 Court Judgments Every Man Should Know in India Before 498A, Maintenance, Custody or Divorce Hits 
Articles Mar 25, 2026

8 Court Judgments Every Man Should Know in India Before 498A, Maintenance, Custody or Divorce Hits 

From arrest protection in 498A (85 BNS) cases to maintenance disclosure, child visitation, DV residence rights and foreign divorce validity, these 8 Indian court judgments can change a man’s legal strategy. NEW DELHI: Most men enter marriage thinking law will protect both sides equally. Most men learn the truth only after an FIR, a maintenance case, a domestic violence case, a custody battle, or a foreign divorce shock lands […]
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1987 Dowry Death Case | “Wife’s Family’s Unnatural Silence Raises Doubt”: Calcutta High Court Acquits Husband in 39-Year-Old Case
High Court Mar 7, 2026

1987 Dowry Death Case | “Wife’s Family’s Unnatural Silence Raises Doubt”: Calcutta High Court Acquits Husband in 39-Year-Old Case

If a woman was allegedly facing constant dowry harassment, why did her family never complain to police earlier?The Calcutta High Court raises serious doubts and acquits the husband after finding major contradictions in witness statements. WEST BENGAL: In an important judgment, the Calcutta High Court has acquitted a husband in a 1987 dowry death case…

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Husband Convicted Under 498A & 304B Barred From Inheriting Wife’s Estate Despite Silence In Indian Succession Act: Kerala HC Invokes ‘Slayer Rule’
Latest News Feb 23, 2026

Husband Convicted Under 498A & 304B Barred From Inheriting Wife’s Estate Despite Silence In Indian Succession Act: Kerala HC Invokes ‘Slayer Rule’

Can a man convicted of dowry death still claim his wife’s property because the statute is silent? The Kerala High Court answers by applying justice beyond legislative silence, raising deeper questions about inheritance law and judicial discretion. Husband Convicted Under 498A & 304B: Justice Easwaran S. of the Kerala High Court delivered a ruling on…

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498A Misuse | Criminal Law Cannot Be a Tool to Settle Matrimonial Scores: Bombay High Court Slams Educated Wife, Quashes FIR Against Husband and Entire Family
High Court Feb 21, 2026

498A Misuse | Criminal Law Cannot Be a Tool to Settle Matrimonial Scores: Bombay High Court Slams Educated Wife, Quashes FIR Against Husband and Entire Family

In a powerful judgment, the Bombay High Court has quashed a 498A FIR filed by an educated wife against her husband and in-laws. The Court warned that misuse of dowry harassment laws weakens genuine cases and causes irreversible damage to innocent families. MAHARASHTRA: The Bombay High Court reinforcing judicial concern over the increasing misuse of…

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Gujarat High Court Acquits Husband In 498A Case After 23 Years: One Incident Of Slapping Wife For Staying Overnight At Parents’ Home Without Telling Him Not Cruelty
Latest News Feb 20, 2026

Gujarat High Court Acquits Husband In 498A Case After 23 Years: One Incident Of Slapping Wife For Staying Overnight At Parents’ Home Without Telling Him Not Cruelty

After 23 years of legal battle, the Gujarat High Court has ruled that a single slap and ordinary marital quarrels cannot be treated as cruelty under Section 498A IPC. The Court found no proof of continuous harassment or abetment to suicide, setting aside the conviction in a case that raises serious questions about misuse of…

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1987 Dowry Death Case | “Wife’s Family’s Unnatural Silence Raises Doubt”: Calcutta High Court Acquits Husband in 39-Year-Old Case
High Court Mar 7, 2026 0

1987 Dowry Death Case | “Wife’s Family’s Unnatural Silence Raises Doubt”: Calcutta High Court Acquits Husband in 39-Year-Old Case

If a woman was allegedly facing constant dowry harassment, why did her family never complain to police earlier?The Calcutta High Court raises serious doubts and acquits the husband after finding major contradictions in witness statements. WEST BENGAL: In an important judgment, the Calcutta High Court has acquitted a husband in a 1987 dowry death case…

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Husband Convicted Under 498A & 304B Barred From Inheriting Wife’s Estate Despite Silence In Indian Succession Act: Kerala HC Invokes ‘Slayer Rule’
Latest News Feb 23, 2026 0

Husband Convicted Under 498A & 304B Barred From Inheriting Wife’s Estate Despite Silence In Indian Succession Act: Kerala HC Invokes ‘Slayer Rule’

Can a man convicted of dowry death still claim his wife’s property because the statute is silent? The Kerala High Court answers by applying justice beyond legislative silence, raising deeper questions about inheritance law and judicial discretion. Husband Convicted Under 498A & 304B: Justice Easwaran S. of the Kerala High Court delivered a ruling on…

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498A Misuse | Criminal Law Cannot Be a Tool to Settle Matrimonial Scores: Bombay High Court Slams Educated Wife, Quashes FIR Against Husband and Entire Family
High Court Feb 21, 2026 0

498A Misuse | Criminal Law Cannot Be a Tool to Settle Matrimonial Scores: Bombay High Court Slams Educated Wife, Quashes FIR Against Husband and Entire Family

In a powerful judgment, the Bombay High Court has quashed a 498A FIR filed by an educated wife against her husband and in-laws. The Court warned that misuse of dowry harassment laws weakens genuine cases and causes irreversible damage to innocent families. MAHARASHTRA: The Bombay High Court reinforcing judicial concern over the increasing misuse of…

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Gujarat High Court Acquits Husband In 498A Case After 23 Years: One Incident Of Slapping Wife For Staying Overnight At Parents’ Home Without Telling Him Not Cruelty
Latest News Feb 20, 2026 0

Gujarat High Court Acquits Husband In 498A Case After 23 Years: One Incident Of Slapping Wife For Staying Overnight At Parents’ Home Without Telling Him Not Cruelty

After 23 years of legal battle, the Gujarat High Court has ruled that a single slap and ordinary marital quarrels cannot be treated as cruelty under Section 498A IPC. The Court found no proof of continuous harassment or abetment to suicide, setting aside the conviction in a case that raises serious questions about misuse of…

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