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23-Year Legal Struggle Ends: Supreme Court Finds 498A Allegations Unreliable
Judgement Analysis Jun 11, 2025 0

23-Year Legal Struggle Ends: Supreme Court Finds 498A Allegations Unreliable

Summary: The Supreme Court of India quashed a long-pending 498A FIR filed by a policewoman against her husband and his entire family. The Court found the allegations vague, unsupported by evidence, and raised after an unexplained delay of three years. The Court recognized that pursuing a criminal trial based on such a complaint would be […]

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Court Denies Husband’s Appeal Despite Lack of Evidence and Prior Acquittals
Judgement Analysis Jun 9, 2025 0

Court Denies Husband’s Appeal Despite Lack of Evidence and Prior Acquittals

Summary: In a matrimonial appeal from a husband challenging a divorce granted on grounds of cruelty, the Kerala High Court upheld the Family Court’s decision. Despite multiple earlier criminal cases resulting in acquittals or being withdrawn, the court still ruled in favor of the wife, citing past incidents and assumptions about the husband’s behavior, including […]

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High Court Grants Bail in Relationship Dispute Originating from Dating App Allegations
Judgement Analysis Jun 4, 2025 0

High Court Grants Bail in Relationship Dispute Originating from Dating App Allegations

Summary: The Himachal Pradesh High Court granted bail to an accused arrested under charges of rape and deception after a brief online acquaintance led to a physical relationship. The Court observed that custodial detention before trial should not be used as punishment, particularly where facts involve mutual adult interaction and require full trial to determine […]

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Court Allows Early Divorce Petition Amid Ongoing Criminal Hostilities Between Couple
Judgement Analysis Jun 3, 2025 0

Court Allows Early Divorce Petition Amid Ongoing Criminal Hostilities Between Couple

Summary The Allahabad High Court set aside a family court order that had denied an early divorce petition filed jointly under mutual consent. The Court held that the one-year waiting period under Section 14 of the Hindu Marriage Act could be relaxed due to exceptional hardship and hostile matrimonial circumstances, allowing the couple to proceed […]

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Alimony Reassessed: Supreme Court Modifies Maintenance in Long-Running Matrimonial Dispute
Judgement Analysis Jun 3, 2025 0

Alimony Reassessed: Supreme Court Modifies Maintenance in Long-Running Matrimonial Dispute

Summary The Supreme Court modified a High Court order on permanent alimony in a long-standing matrimonial case, adjusting the maintenance amount to reflect both parties’ financial realities while acknowledging the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage. Facts of the Case Marriage & Family: Rakhi and Raja Sadhukhan were married in June 1997 and had a son […]

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High Court Upholds Advocate Husband’s Right to Practice Despite Wife Being a Judge – Big Win Against Misguided Allegations
Judgement Analysis May 31, 2025 0

High Court Upholds Advocate Husband’s Right to Practice Despite Wife Being a Judge – Big Win Against Misguided Allegations

Summary The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) has dismissed a PIL filed by advocate Anupam Mehrotra, who sought the removal of another advocate, Mr. Sandeep Chandra, from his position as Standing Counsel for the State of U.P. on grounds of conflict of interest due to his wife being a sitting Judge of the same court. […]

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Supreme Court Quashes FIRs Based on Contradictory and Unsubstantiated Allegations
Judgement Analysis May 30, 2025 0

Supreme Court Quashes FIRs Based on Contradictory and Unsubstantiated Allegations

The Supreme Court set aside two FIRs filed by a woman against the appellant under charges of rape and caste-based offences, after closely examining the inconsistencies in her statements, prior history of similar allegations, and lack of credible supporting evidence. The Court observed that continuing criminal proceedings in such circumstances would constitute an abuse of […]

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Calcutta High Court Confirms Husband’s Conviction in Wife’s Death – Burden of Proof, Not Just Suspicion
Judgement Analysis May 27, 2025 0

Calcutta High Court Confirms Husband’s Conviction in Wife’s Death – Burden of Proof, Not Just Suspicion

Summary In a case closely watched for its legal and emotional complexity, the Calcutta High Court upheld the conviction of Krishna Tewari under Sections 498A and 302 of the IPC for the death of his wife, who died within two and a half years of marriage. The Court held that the husband’s inability to explain […]

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Divorce Decree Proves Adultery — Chhattisgarh HC Denies Maintenance to Wife
Judgement Analysis May 26, 2025 0

Divorce Decree Proves Adultery — Chhattisgarh HC Denies Maintenance to Wife

Summary In a landmark decision, the Chhattisgarh High Court set aside a Family Court’s order granting maintenance to a woman who was earlier divorced on the ground of adultery. The Court upheld that a wife proven to be “living in adultery” is legally disqualified from claiming maintenance under Section 125(4) CrPC. Facts of the Case […]

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