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Can a man be forced to pay maintenance when even the court cannot confirm he is the father?Allahabad High Court pauses the liability—and puts biological truth at the center of justice. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court, in a decision delivered by Justice Madan Pal Singh, has taken a firm stand that a man cannot be…
For years, false rape and atrocity cases have been used as tools of intimidation, extortion and personal vendetta. The Supreme Court has now issued notice on a PIL demanding safeguards before more innocent men are destroyed by fabricated FIRs. A Supreme Court bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice…
Can a relationship that lasted years suddenly turn into a 10-year criminal offence after it ends? The Karnataka High Court questions why consensual intimacy is increasingly being converted into immediate arrest under Section 69 BNS. Consensual Sex case: Justice M Nagaprasanna of the Karnataka High Court on February 24 ordered the immediate release of a…
Can a child be stopped to carry the name of a father? In a judgment, the Bombay High Court says identity must reflect reality, not outdated formats. MAHARASHTRA: The Bombay High Court has ruled that a child who is raised only by her mother cannot be forced to carry the father’s name or caste in…
Can an entire family be dragged into a dowry case without clear proof? The Calcutta High Court says vague claims are not enough to force relatives into criminal trial. Read how the Court separated specific allegations from sweeping accusations in this important 498A ruling. KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court partly quashed criminal proceedings in a…
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