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Family Courts Refuse My RTI To Reveal Divorce Data: Is Transparency Selective When It Comes to Men?
Articles Feb 14, 2026 0

Family Courts Refuse My RTI To Reveal Divorce Data: Is Transparency Selective When It Comes to Men?

Family Courts have refused to provide year-wise divorce and alimony statistics under the RTI Act, citing technical grounds. Legal experts say the rejection contradicts the RTI Act, 2005 and binding Supreme Court precedents on judicial transparency. NEW DELHI: India speaks endlessly about transparency.But when hard data is sought about divorce litigation, Family Courts suddenly say: […]

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Can a Wife Claim Her Husband’s Ancestral Property? The Answer Most Men Learn Too Late
Articles Feb 9, 2026 0

Can a Wife Claim Her Husband’s Ancestral Property? The Answer Most Men Learn Too Late

Ancestral property is not a husband’s personal asset, yet many men are dragged into claims they never legally owned. This confusion quietly turns family property into a pressure tool against men during marital disputes. Can a Wife Claim Husband’s Ancestral Property in India?: A few years ago, a young professional from Delhi approached me in […]

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Monthly Money to Wife Can Invite Income Tax Notice – But In Courts, It Turns Into Permanent Maintenance Against Husbands
Articles Feb 7, 2026 0

Monthly Money to Wife Can Invite Income Tax Notice – But In Courts, It Turns Into Permanent Maintenance Against Husbands

Giving money to your wife every month is legal under tax law, but the same bank entries are increasingly being used by courts to fix long-term maintenance and alimony for husbands. What looks like support on paper quietly becomes a lifelong liability in practice. NEW DELHI: A recent wave of headlines warns Indian husbands: “If […]

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Delhi’s Crime Drop Didn’t Happen by Chance: How Our Men’s Rights Legal Activism Challenging Misuse, Forced Policing Reform (2024–2025)
Articles Jan 22, 2026 0

Delhi’s Crime Drop Didn’t Happen by Chance: How Our Men’s Rights Legal Activism Challenging Misuse, Forced Policing Reform (2024–2025)

Delhi’s improved crime metrics followed sustained legal pressure through RTIs, police engagement, and strategic litigation questioning misuse of criminal laws. This shift highlights how data-driven men’s rights activism can trigger institutional accountability and course correction. NEW DELHI: In a remarkable turn of events, the latest Delhi Crime Report 2025 — widely covered by leading news […]

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What Happens If a Husband Can’t Pay Maintenance? Jail Threats, Property Attachment & Legal Reality ExposedAuto Draft
Articles Jan 22, 2026 0

What Happens If a Husband Can’t Pay Maintenance? Jail Threats, Property Attachment & Legal Reality ExposedAuto Draft

Non-payment of maintenance can trigger coercive court action, including warrants and civil jail, even when inability—not refusal—is the cause. When a husband genuinely lacks income, the law still moves faster to punish than to verify hardship. Indian law often punishes financial distress first and verifies hardship later, leaving genuine cases trapped in enforcement abuse. New […]

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Supreme Court Backs Romeo–Juliet Clause in POCSO, But How Many Young Men Were Destroyed Before This Wake-Up Call?
Articles Jan 10, 2026 0

Supreme Court Backs Romeo–Juliet Clause in POCSO, But How Many Young Men Were Destroyed Before This Wake-Up Call?

The Supreme Court of India has openly acknowledged rampant misuse of the POCSO Act against consensual adolescent relationships. Calling for a Romeo–Juliet clause, the Court signalled urgent reform to stop criminalising young boys for normal teenage relationships. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court in State of Uttar Pradesh v Anurudh & Anr urged the Centre to […]

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Karisma Kapoor – Sunjay Kapur Case Explained: Marriage, Divorce, 498A, Death & the Delhi High Court Property War
Articles Jan 9, 2026 0

Karisma Kapoor – Sunjay Kapur Case Explained: Marriage, Divorce, 498A, Death & the Delhi High Court Property War

From a celebrity wedding to IPC 498A allegations, a Supreme Court-linked divorce settlement, and now a Delhi High Court inheritance battle after death, the Karisma Kapoor – Sunjay Kapur case shows a harsh truth. In India, divorce rarely means closure for men. Legal battles often survive marriage, settlement, and even death. NEW DELHI: The story […]

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जब माँ बच्चे को हथियार बना देती है: भारत में झूठा चाइल्ड एलियनेशन और पिता के खिलाफ कानूनी हिंसा
Hindi Articles Jan 6, 2026 0

जब माँ बच्चे को हथियार बना देती है: भारत में झूठा चाइल्ड एलियनेशन और पिता के खिलाफ कानूनी हिंसा

झूठे चाइल्ड एलियनेशन के मामले एक ऐसी गंभीर मानसिक प्रताड़ना को उजागर करते हैं, जिसमें बच्चे को झूठ और सुनियोजित षड्यंत्रों के ज़रिये उसके ही पिता से दूर कर दिया जाता है। भारतीय कानून इसे रोक सकता है — लेकिन यह तभी संभव है, जब पिता शुरुआत से ही समझदारी से कदम उठाएँ, हर तथ्य […]

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