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Madhya Pradesh High Court Dismisses Husband’s Divorce Plea
Judgement Analysis Aug 16, 2025 0

Madhya Pradesh High Court Dismisses Husband’s Divorce Plea

The Madhya Pradesh High Court rejected the divorce plea of a husband who alleged cruelty by his wife. The Court held that small quarrels, fights, and disagreements between husband and wife are normal parts of married life and cannot be treated as “cruelty” under the Hindu Marriage Act. Facts of the Case Marriage & Children: […]

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Kerala High Court Cancels False Obscenity and Modesty Charges Against Motor Vehicle Inspector
Judgement Analysis Aug 11, 2025 0

Kerala High Court Cancels False Obscenity and Modesty Charges Against Motor Vehicle Inspector

Kerala High Court cancelled criminal proceedings against Anas Mohammed M., a Motor Vehicle Inspector, accused of verbally insulting a woman during her driving test on 14 October 2022. The woman claimed that inside the moving car, he commented on her long nails, hygiene, asked sarcastically if he should trim her nails, said she should be […]

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Bombay High Court Slams Misuse of 498A, Quashes Baseless Case Against Husband & Family
Judgement Analysis Aug 11, 2025 0

Bombay High Court Slams Misuse of 498A, Quashes Baseless Case Against Husband & Family

The Bombay High Court came down heavily on a false and baseless 498-A case, calling it an abuse of the legal process. The Court noted that the wife Misuse of 498A had prior knowledge of her husband’s medical condition, the allegations against in-laws were vague and unsupported, and no independent proof was presented. It made […]

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Quashes 498A & Grants Divorce Under Article 142
Judgement Analysis Aug 6, 2025 0

Quashes 498A & Grants Divorce Under Article 142

After 8 years of bitter legal fight, the Supreme Court finally put an end to the dead marriage between Anurag Goel and his second wife. The Court quashed the 498A case and granted divorce using its special powers under Article 142. The Court said the case was more of a regular marital dispute and not […]

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Supreme Court Quashes Old Rape Case Filed After Breakup
Judgement Analysis Aug 5, 2025 0

Supreme Court Quashes Old Rape Case Filed After Breakup

The Supreme Court quashed an FIR filed by a woman against her ex-boyfriend after their relationship ended. She had accused him of rape case under POCSO, claiming she was a minor when the relationship began. However, the Court found that there was no proof, and the FIR was filed years later — only after the […]

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Supreme Court Ends Dead Marriage Using Article 142
Judgement Analysis Aug 4, 2025 0

Supreme Court Ends Dead Marriage Using Article 142

In a long-pending divorce matter, where the wife refused to give consent for mutual divorce, the Supreme Court dissolved the marriage by using its extraordinary powers under Article 142. The Court clearly said – if a marriage is broken beyond repair, there’s no point in dragging it further. This judgment was a big step towards […]

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Supreme Court Cautions Against Turning Bail Orders into Marital Settlements
Judgement Analysis Aug 2, 2025 0

Supreme Court Cautions Against Turning Bail Orders into Marital Settlements

The Supreme Court has set aside a condition imposed by the Jharkhand High Court that made the grant of anticipatory bail dependent on the husband resuming marital life with his wife. The apex court observed that such a condition is beyond the legal scope and could create further complications. Brief Facts of the Case Anil […]

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Supreme Court Sends Contempt Matter for Mediation, Delays Justice Again
Judgement Analysis Jul 25, 2025 0

Supreme Court Sends Contempt Matter for Mediation, Delays Justice Again

In a matrimonial dispute where one party was accused of not following the court’s previous orders, the Supreme Court chose not to take strict contempt action. Instead, it sent both parties to mediation and appointed a retired High Court Chief Justice as the Mediator. Next hearing is after eight weeks. Brief Facts of the Case […]

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Supreme Court Clears Husband and Family in One Order
Judgement Analysis Jul 23, 2025 0

Supreme Court Clears Husband and Family in One Order

In a recent judgment on 22 July 2025, the Hon’ble Supreme Court ended a long and painful legal fight between a husband and wife, Shivangi Bansal (an IPS officer) and Sahib Bansal. The Court dissolved their marriage, quashed all pending criminal and civil cases filed by both sides, granted custody of the daughter to the […]

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