The J&K and Ladakh High Court quashed a 498A dowry FIR, holding it to be a retaliatory case filed after the husband’s second marriage. The Court stressed that vague, delayed, and inconsistent allegations cannot be used to abuse criminal law. Jammu & Kashmir: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has…
The Supreme Court has dissolved a marriage after 24 years of separation, holding that prolonged litigation and complete breakdown make the marriage meaningless. The Court said keeping such marriages alive only on paper causes cruelty to both sides and serves no purpose. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has once again sent a strong…
The Chhattisgarh High Court upheld a divorce, holding that concealment of a serious medical condition before marriage amounts to mental cruelty. The wife’s appeal was dismissed, though permanent alimony of ₹5 lakh was granted. BILASPUR: In a judgment dealing with marital transparency and mental cruelty, the Chhattisgarh High Court has upheld a decree of Confirm…
A Delhi court held a woman guilty of defamation for making false rape and sexual harassment allegations against her brother-in-law. The court ruled that the complaint was fabricated and caused wrongful arrest and imprisonment of an innocent man. NEW DELHI: A Delhi court has convicted a woman for defamation after finding that she made false…
The Allahabad High Court ruled that a wife who is earning a sufficient monthly salary cannot entitled to maintenance under Section 125 CrPC. The Court also criticised the wife for hiding her employment details and approaching the court without clean hands. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court clearly held that a Working Wife who is earning…
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