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Delhi HC Stops Russian Mother from Fleeing with Child, Grants Custody to Indian Dad: “Courts Need to Protect Fathers’ Rights”
Latest News Nov 6, 2025 0

Delhi HC Stops Russian Mother from Fleeing with Child, Grants Custody to Indian Dad: “Courts Need to Protect Fathers’ Rights”

The Delhi High Court grants custody of a 4-year-old to her Indian father after observing a real risk that the Russian mother may take the child out of India, defeating the legal process. The Court stressed that custody cannot become a tool to escape jurisdiction or “snatch” the child away from the father’s life. NEW…

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498A is Not a Weapon to Settle Scores. Casual Taunts ≠ Cruelty. Not Every Relative is an Accused: Delhi High Court Quashes False Case
Latest News Nov 6, 2025 0

498A is Not a Weapon to Settle Scores. Casual Taunts ≠ Cruelty. Not Every Relative is an Accused: Delhi High Court Quashes False Case

Delhi High Court quashed 498A /406 charges against the husband’s maternal aunt and cousin, ruling that vague allegations and routine family friction cannot be treated as cruelty. The Court condemned the growing trend of dragging distant relatives into marital disputes without specific evidence. NEW DELHI: In a powerful and much-needed intervention against the rising misuse…

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MP High Court Restores Professor’s Job Amid Sexual Harassment Case: “Relationship With Female Student Began Years Before She Joined University”
Latest News Nov 3, 2025 0

MP High Court Restores Professor’s Job Amid Sexual Harassment Case: “Relationship With Female Student Began Years Before She Joined University”

The Madhya Pradesh High Court set aside the termination of a university professor accused of sexual harassment, noting that his relationship with the complainant existed long before she became a student. The Court called the university’s probe “illegal” and ordered his reinstatement. JABALPUR: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has given major relief to Professor Rakesh…

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Supreme Court Acquits Husband In 26-Year-Old 498A and Dowry Case, Warns Against False Accusations: “Cruel Misuse of Cruelty Law”
Latest News Nov 1, 2025 0

Supreme Court Acquits Husband In 26-Year-Old 498A and Dowry Case, Warns Against False Accusations: “Cruel Misuse of Cruelty Law”

The Supreme Court acquits husband after 26 years in a dowry and cruelty case, warning that Section 498A IPC is being “cruelly misused” to harass husbands and their families without real proof. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has Acquits Husband accused of cruelty and dowry harassment in a 26-year-old criminal case, raising serious…

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