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Can a father-in-law be forced to pay arrears that were originally payable by his deceased son? Allahabad High Court has stayed the recovery warrant issued against the father-in-law and granted interim relief in the maintenance arrears dispute. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court, through Justice Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra, recently stayed a recovery warrant issued against…
Innocent husband convictedfor more than 4 decades, acquitted later when the Allahabad High Court found no proof of dowry harassment or abetment to suicide. Is an accusation alone enough to destroy a man’s life? Does justice delayed by the system remain justice at all? PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court, presided over by Justice Sanjiv Kumar,…
Does marriage automatically give the right to wife over property owned solely by the husband? The Allahabad High Court ruled that it does not. It rejected the wife’s claim due to lack of proof, upheld the sale, and ordered her to vacate the flat with ₹60,000/month liability for illegal occupation. In a judgment dated 4…
The Allahabad High Court overturned the conviction, highlighting gaps in the evidence of dowry death case. When evidence was so weak, on what basis was conviction recorded in the first place? PRAYAGRAJ: In a judgment dated 31 March 2026, Justice Manish Mathur of the Allahabad High Court acquitted the accused in a dowry death case,…
The Allahabad High Court set aside the criminal proceedings after examining the wife’s testimony and cross-examination, which exposed serious inconsistencies. If the victim herself is unaware of the complaint filed in her name, who is actually driving such prosecutions—and at whose cost? False 498A: The Allahabad High Court, in a ruling by Justice Brij Raj…
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