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Wife Claiming ‘I Do Not Remember’ Overnight Stays With Another Man Raises Judicial Suspicion: Delhi High Court Upholds Divorce Granted To The Husband
High Court Nov 26, 2025

Wife Claiming ‘I Do Not Remember’ Overnight Stays With Another Man Raises Judicial Suspicion: Delhi High Court Upholds Divorce Granted To The Husband

The Delhi High Court upheld a divorce after finding that the Wife’s repeated claim of “not remembering” overnight stays with another man created strong judicial suspicion. The Court held that emotional or secret intimacy outside marriage amounts to mental cruelty. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has upheld a divorce decree granted to the Husband,…
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These Women Are Grave Societal Threat: Delhi High Court Cancels Bail of 2 Female Accused in Massive Inter-State Newborn Trafficking Racket
High Court Nov 24, 2025

These Women Are Grave Societal Threat: Delhi High Court Cancels Bail of 2 Female Accused in Massive Inter-State Newborn Trafficking Racket

Delhi High Court cancelled the bail of two women accused of running a newborn trafficking Racket network across Delhi, Rajasthan and Gujarat, calling the offences a “grave societal threat.” The Court said releasing them would risk witness tampering and damage the ongoing investigation. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court cancelled the bail of two women…

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Delhi High Court: Wife’s Delayed Criminal Allegations “Cannot Outweigh” Husband’s Clear & Consistent Proof of Cruelty
High Court Nov 24, 2025

Delhi High Court: Wife’s Delayed Criminal Allegations “Cannot Outweigh” Husband’s Clear & Consistent Proof of Cruelty

The Delhi High Court dissolved the marriage after finding that the wife’s criminal allegations were raised only after the husband filed for divorce and had no timely evidence. The Court held that the husband’s consistent testimony proved sustained mental cruelty. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court ruled that a wife’s delayed criminal allegations cannot overshadow…

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Chinchwad Woman and Mother Sentenced to 7 Years for Abetting Husband’s Suicide
Latest News Nov 22, 2025

Chinchwad Woman and Mother Sentenced to 7 Years for Abetting Husband’s Suicide

Pune: A sessions court in the city convicted and sentenced the wife and mother-in-law of Chinchwad resident Dipak Chaudhari to seven years’ rigorous imprisonment for abetting Husband’s Suicide on Nov 24, 2015. Additional Sessions Judge A I Perampalli also imposed a Rs 25,000 fine each on convicts Komal Dipak Chaudhari and her mother, Shalini Krishna…

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The Bombay High Court ruled that a wife’s tears alone do not constitute cruelty, and overturned the 498A case filed against the husband and his parents.
High Court Nov 22, 2025

The Bombay High Court ruled that a wife’s tears alone do not constitute cruelty, and overturned the 498A case filed against the husband and his parents.

On November 4, 2025, the Bombay High Court ruled that a husband and his parents cannot be convicted of constitute cruelty under Section 498A solely based on the testimony of the wife’s parents. They had claimed that their late daughter, Rekha, was unhappy in her marriage and frequently cried when visiting them due to alleged…

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These Women Are Grave Societal Threat: Delhi High Court Cancels Bail of 2 Female Accused in Massive Inter-State Newborn Trafficking Racket
High Court Nov 24, 2025 0

These Women Are Grave Societal Threat: Delhi High Court Cancels Bail of 2 Female Accused in Massive Inter-State Newborn Trafficking Racket

Delhi High Court cancelled the bail of two women accused of running a newborn trafficking Racket network across Delhi, Rajasthan and Gujarat, calling the offences a “grave societal threat.” The Court said releasing them would risk witness tampering and damage the ongoing investigation. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court cancelled the bail of two women…

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Delhi High Court: Wife’s Delayed Criminal Allegations “Cannot Outweigh” Husband’s Clear & Consistent Proof of Cruelty
High Court Nov 24, 2025 0

Delhi High Court: Wife’s Delayed Criminal Allegations “Cannot Outweigh” Husband’s Clear & Consistent Proof of Cruelty

The Delhi High Court dissolved the marriage after finding that the wife’s criminal allegations were raised only after the husband filed for divorce and had no timely evidence. The Court held that the husband’s consistent testimony proved sustained mental cruelty. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court ruled that a wife’s delayed criminal allegations cannot overshadow…

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Chinchwad Woman and Mother Sentenced to 7 Years for Abetting Husband’s Suicide
Latest News Nov 22, 2025 0

Chinchwad Woman and Mother Sentenced to 7 Years for Abetting Husband’s Suicide

Pune: A sessions court in the city convicted and sentenced the wife and mother-in-law of Chinchwad resident Dipak Chaudhari to seven years’ rigorous imprisonment for abetting Husband’s Suicide on Nov 24, 2015. Additional Sessions Judge A I Perampalli also imposed a Rs 25,000 fine each on convicts Komal Dipak Chaudhari and her mother, Shalini Krishna…

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The Bombay High Court ruled that a wife’s tears alone do not constitute cruelty, and overturned the 498A case filed against the husband and his parents.
High Court Nov 22, 2025 0

The Bombay High Court ruled that a wife’s tears alone do not constitute cruelty, and overturned the 498A case filed against the husband and his parents.

On November 4, 2025, the Bombay High Court ruled that a husband and his parents cannot be convicted of constitute cruelty under Section 498A solely based on the testimony of the wife’s parents. They had claimed that their late daughter, Rekha, was unhappy in her marriage and frequently cried when visiting them due to alleged…

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