Category-wise legal articles and resources.
Can a father be ordered to continue an ₹11 lakh fixed deposit and also pay separate monthly maintenance for the same child? The Calcutta High Court has clarified how courts must prevent overlapping financial burdens while protecting the child’s needs. KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court has held that a father should not be forced to…
Can merely naming a wife in a husband’s suicide note become enough to prosecute her for abetment of suicide? The Calcutta High Court held that a suicide note alone is not sufficient unless there is clear evidence of direct instigation, intentional provocation, or active involvement leading to the suicide. KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court has…
Can a highly qualified wife claim maintenance without disclosing her income? Calcutta High Court says financial transparency is mandatory, even at the ad-interim stage. WEST BENGAL: The Calcutta High Court has ruled that a spouse’s earning capacity cannot be ignored while deciding interim maintenance cases. The Court set aside an order granting ₹12,000 monthly maintenance…
Did the husband take away the child to mentally harass the mother, or was he protecting the child’s welfare? The Calcutta High Court examined the child’s own statements before quashing the 498A case against the husband and his 84-year-old mother. WEST BENGAL: The Calcutta High Court has quashed a criminal case filed under Section 498A…
Can in-laws living separately for over 10 years be prosecuted under Section 498A IPC based only on vague allegations without any specific role? The Calcutta High Court answered in the negative, holding that such prosecution is a misuse of law and “stretches the bounds of human probability.” KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court, through Justice Uday…
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