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Cruelty in Marriage Needs Specific Proof: Supreme Court Slams Misuse of 498A | Vague Dowry FIR Against Brother-in-Law Quashed
Latest News Oct 7, 2025 0

Cruelty in Marriage Needs Specific Proof: Supreme Court Slams Misuse of 498A | Vague Dowry FIR Against Brother-in-Law Quashed

The Supreme Court quashed a false dowry and cruelty FIR against a husband’s brother, calling the allegations vague and malicious. Justice Nagarathna warned that misuse of Section 498A IPC to target innocent in-laws must be ā€œnipped in the bud.ā€ NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has made an important ruling in a case related…

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Allahabad HC Slaps Down Maintenance Order Against Minor Husband: ā€œHe Was 13, A Minor Can’t Be Your ATM!ā€
Latest News Oct 4, 2025 0

Allahabad HC Slaps Down Maintenance Order Against Minor Husband: ā€œHe Was 13, A Minor Can’t Be Your ATM!ā€

Justice Madan Pal Singh, Allahabad HC, draws a line between law and emotion, saying: A child husband can’t be punished for obligations he couldn’t legally fulfil. Allahabad High Court Maintenance Order: In a powerful and precedent setting decision, the Allahabad High Court has declared that a husband who was a minor at the time his…

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Matrimonial Fights Are Normal, Not A Crime. Even If Husband Or Wife Commits Suicide: Allahabad HC Clears In-Laws Citing Lack of Instigation
Latest News Oct 4, 2025 0

Matrimonial Fights Are Normal, Not A Crime. Even If Husband Or Wife Commits Suicide: Allahabad HC Clears In-Laws Citing Lack of Instigation

The Allahabad High Court ruled that everyday quarrels and emotional outbursts in marriage don’t amount to abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC. The court discharged the wife and her parents, calling the husband’s death a tragic result of ordinary marital discord, not criminal intent. Matrimonial Fights: The Allahabad High Court has clearly stated that…

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