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Myth: Only Women Face Domestic Violence â€“ Legal Reality, Court Judgments, and the Untold Truth in Indian Law 
Articles Mar 11, 2026 0

Myth: Only Women Face Domestic Violence â€“ Legal Reality, Court Judgments, and the Untold Truth in Indian Law 

Indian law protects women under the Domestic Violence Act, but court judgments reveal a more complex truth about abuse within marriage. Several rulings show how cruelty, false complaints, and legal harassment can also destroy a husband’s life – something rarely discussed. NEW DELHI: Domestic violence is one of the most serious social and legal issues in India. However, a widely […]

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False Attempt-to-Homicide Case Against In-Laws: Omnibus Cruelty Allegations and Belated Medical Certificates Insufficient to Sustain Section 308 IPC, Rules Calcutta High Court
High Court Feb 26, 2026 0

False Attempt-to-Homicide Case Against In-Laws: Omnibus Cruelty Allegations and Belated Medical Certificates Insufficient to Sustain Section 308 IPC, Rules Calcutta High Court

Can a wife invoke serious criminal provisions like Section 308 IPC against in-laws based on vague allegations and belated medical records? The Calcutta High Court held she cannot—without specific overt acts and credible proximate injury evidence, an attempt-to-homicide charge is legally unsustainable. KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court, presided over by Justice Chaitali Chatterjee Das, delivered…

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