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Wife’s Remark That She Can Have Thousands Of Husbands Like Him Is An Indirect Attack On Husband’s Worth, Amounting To Grave And Sudden Provocation: MP High Court
High Court Jun 26, 2026

Wife’s Remark That She Can Have Thousands Of Husbands Like Him Is An Indirect Attack On Husband’s Worth, Amounting To Grave And Sudden Provocation: MP High Court

The MP High Court reduces the husband’s life sentence to 7 years RI with ₹1,000 fine, but the case leaves one sharp question: if the roles were reversed, would a wife face the same strict punishment? JABALPUR:The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur, through Justice Vivek Agarwal and Justice Avanindra Kumar Singh, partly allowed the…
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Dowry Death Case | Mere Non-Communication With Wife For 13 Days Not Cruelty: Supreme Court Quashes Husband’s 498A Conviction In Wife’s Suicide Matter
Latest News Jun 23, 2026

Dowry Death Case | Mere Non-Communication With Wife For 13 Days Not Cruelty: Supreme Court Quashes Husband’s 498A Conviction In Wife’s Suicide Matter

Can WhatsApp silence alone prove cruelty against the husband? The Supreme Court held that not sending WhatsApp messages is not sufficient because communication could have taken place through normal phone calls. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Bench of Justice J.K. Maheshwari and Justice Atul S. Chandurkar has set aside a husband’s conviction under Section 498A…

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Man Jailed For 9 Years In Rape & POCSO Case: Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Life Sentence Over Improved Testimony Of 8-Year-Old Victim And Weak Medical Evidence
High Court Jun 23, 2026

Man Jailed For 9 Years In Rape & POCSO Case: Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Life Sentence Over Improved Testimony Of 8-Year-Old Victim And Weak Medical Evidence

Allahabad High Court acquitted man in a Rape-POCSO case after finding serious doubt in the prosecution story. Can the court return 9 lost years of a man’s life? PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court, through Justice Siddhartha Varma and Justice Jai Krishna Upadhyay, set aside the life sentence of an accused in a rape and POCSO…

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Police Pressuring Men To Marry In Section 69 BNS Cases — Ground Reality
Legal Articles & News Jun 22, 2026

Police Pressuring Men To Marry In Section 69 BNS Cases — Ground Reality

Police cannot force a man to marry in Section 69 BNS cases. Know the law, court rulings, evidence, bail strategy and men’s rights. NEW DELHI: A disturbing ground reality is emerging after the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force. In many Section 69 BNS cases, the first pressure on the man is not legal investigation. […]

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Magistrate Cannot Reject Negative Final Report Solely Based On Woman’s Protest Petition And Without Recording Reasons: Rajasthan High Court Quashes Cognizance In Rape Case
High Court Jun 22, 2026

Magistrate Cannot Reject Negative Final Report Solely Based On Woman’s Protest Petition And Without Recording Reasons: Rajasthan High Court Quashes Cognizance In Rape Case

Can police closure report be ignored without giving reasons? Rajasthan High Court held that a negative Final Report cannot be brushed aside mechanically, and the Magistrate must record clear reasons for disagreeing with police. JODHPUR: The Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur through Justice Farjand Ali has quashed criminal proceedings in a rape case involving allegations…

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Dowry Death Case | Mere Non-Communication With Wife For 13 Days Not Cruelty: Supreme Court Quashes Husband’s 498A Conviction In Wife’s Suicide Matter
Latest News Jun 23, 2026 0

Dowry Death Case | Mere Non-Communication With Wife For 13 Days Not Cruelty: Supreme Court Quashes Husband’s 498A Conviction In Wife’s Suicide Matter

Can WhatsApp silence alone prove cruelty against the husband? The Supreme Court held that not sending WhatsApp messages is not sufficient because communication could have taken place through normal phone calls. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Bench of Justice J.K. Maheshwari and Justice Atul S. Chandurkar has set aside a husband’s conviction under Section 498A…

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Man Jailed For 9 Years In Rape & POCSO Case: Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Life Sentence Over Improved Testimony Of 8-Year-Old Victim And Weak Medical Evidence
High Court Jun 23, 2026 0

Man Jailed For 9 Years In Rape & POCSO Case: Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Life Sentence Over Improved Testimony Of 8-Year-Old Victim And Weak Medical Evidence

Allahabad High Court acquitted man in a Rape-POCSO case after finding serious doubt in the prosecution story. Can the court return 9 lost years of a man’s life? PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court, through Justice Siddhartha Varma and Justice Jai Krishna Upadhyay, set aside the life sentence of an accused in a rape and POCSO…

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Police Pressuring Men To Marry In Section 69 BNS Cases — Ground Reality
Legal Articles & News Jun 22, 2026 0

Police Pressuring Men To Marry In Section 69 BNS Cases — Ground Reality

Police cannot force a man to marry in Section 69 BNS cases. Know the law, court rulings, evidence, bail strategy and men’s rights. NEW DELHI: A disturbing ground reality is emerging after the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita came into force. In many Section 69 BNS cases, the first pressure on the man is not legal investigation. […]

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Magistrate Cannot Reject Negative Final Report Solely Based On Woman’s Protest Petition And Without Recording Reasons: Rajasthan High Court Quashes Cognizance In Rape Case
High Court Jun 22, 2026 0

Magistrate Cannot Reject Negative Final Report Solely Based On Woman’s Protest Petition And Without Recording Reasons: Rajasthan High Court Quashes Cognizance In Rape Case

Can police closure report be ignored without giving reasons? Rajasthan High Court held that a negative Final Report cannot be brushed aside mechanically, and the Magistrate must record clear reasons for disagreeing with police. JODHPUR: The Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur through Justice Farjand Ali has quashed criminal proceedings in a rape case involving allegations…

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