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Kerala High Court Upholds Interim Maintenance Despite Marital Settlement Agreement – A Setback for Men’s Rights
Judgement Analysis Apr 30, 2025 0

Kerala High Court Upholds Interim Maintenance Despite Marital Settlement Agreement – A Setback for Men’s Rights

Summary The Kerala High Court dismissed a husband’s revision petition challenging a ₹30,000 monthly interim maintenance order to his ex-wife under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005. Despite a 2017 settlement agreement waiving maintenance, the court ruled such waivers are against public policy, reinforcing women’s protections but raising concerns for men in divorce agreements. Brief Facts […]

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Supreme Court Shows Sympathy in Child Murder Case — But Only Because the Accused Was a Woman?
Judgement Analysis Apr 30, 2025 0

Supreme Court Shows Sympathy in Child Murder Case — But Only Because the Accused Was a Woman?

Summary In a rare and controversial decision, the Supreme Court converted a woman’s conviction from murder to a lesser offence of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. Despite killing her two minor daughters with a crowbar, the Court found no conclusive evidence of “intent to kill” and considered her claim of being under the influence […]

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Victory for Justice: Man Freed from Weak Rape Charge
Judgement Analysis Apr 18, 2025 0

Victory for Justice: Man Freed from Weak Rape Charge

Short Summary: Nischal Chandak, locked up since December 2024, got out when the Allahabad High Court saw the woman’s rape story didn’t add up—she drank, said yes, then cried foul. Truth won this round. Brief Facts of the Case Nischal Chandak got in trouble in Gautam Budh Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. On September 21, 2024, a […]

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Bail Granted in Alleged Rape Case Based on Consensual Relationship: Relief for the Accused Man
Judgement Analysis Apr 18, 2025 0

Bail Granted in Alleged Rape Case Based on Consensual Relationship: Relief for the Accused Man

Brief Summary The Allahabad High Court granted bail to Arun Kumar Mishra, accused of rape and other offences by a former partner. The Court found the intimate relationship to be consensual and noted the delayed FIR and lack of supporting evidence. The judgment reinforces the principle that personal relationships, when soured, should not be given […]

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Court Allows Mother-in-law’s DV Case Against Daughter-in-law – But What About False Cases Against Men?
Judgement Analysis Apr 18, 2025 0

Court Allows Mother-in-law’s DV Case Against Daughter-in-law – But What About False Cases Against Men?

Summary In this case, the Allahabad High Court refused to cancel the domestic violence case filed by a mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and her family. The court said that even a mother-in-law can file a case under the Domestic Violence Act if she is harassed. But the background shows a deeper issue: misuse of laws […]

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Husband Acquitted as Court Rejects Unclear Allegations in 498A Case
Judgement Analysis Apr 18, 2025 0

Husband Acquitted as Court Rejects Unclear Allegations in 498A Case

Brief Summary In this case, the court acquitted xxxxxx of all charges under Sections 498A, 323, 406, and 506 IPC. The court found that the wife’s allegations were vague, unverified, and not backed by any solid evidence. No medical records, specific incidents, or proof of dowry demands were provided. The judge held that criminal law […]

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Santhini Versus Vijay Venkatesh
Judgement Analysis Apr 14, 2025 0

Santhini Versus Vijay Venkatesh

Court: Supreme Court of India Case number: Transfer Petition (Civil) No. 1278 of 2016 Judges: Former CJI Mr. Deepak Misra, Justice Khanwilkar and Justice Dr DY Chandrachud Issue involved: Over ruling of an order passed in Krishna Veni Nagam versus Harish Nagam 2017(2) R.C.R.(Civil) 358 where it was held that there is no need to […]

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Manoj Kumar Vs. Champa Devi
Judgement Analysis Apr 3, 2025 0

Manoj Kumar Vs. Champa Devi

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA Criminal Misc. Petition No. 4666 of 2017 in Petitions For Special Leave To Appeal (Crl.) No. 10137 Of 2015 HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE D.Y. CHANDRACHUD HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KISHAN KAUL DECIDED ON -06/04/2017 In the above mentioned case law the Apex Court held that the wife may […]

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Victory for Men: False Allegations Rejected by Court
Judgement Analysis Mar 27, 2025 0

Victory for Men: False Allegations Rejected by Court

Summary The court exposed and dismissed the wife’s false claims, reaffirming that men cannot be presumed guilty without evidence. This judgment is a strong stand against legal misuse aimed at harassing husbands. Facts of the Case A wife accused her husband of cruelty, domestic violence, and dowry harassment while seeking maintenance. The husband denied all […]

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