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Can a ‘girlfriend’ of the husband be implicated under Section 498A?
Articles Oct 28, 2025 0

Can a ‘girlfriend’ of the husband be implicated under Section 498A?

From landmark Supreme Court rulings to ground-level misuse, this article unpacks how Section 498A defines ‘husband’ and ‘relative’, protecting the “girlfriend” of the husband. Introduction: The Status of the Husband’s Girlfriend Like all love stories, it starts with two people, a promise, and a future. But that promise falters somewhere in the middle of “I […]

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Landmark 498A Case | “False Allegations Can Destroy Innocent Families, Must Be Examined Carefully”: Supreme Court
Latest News Oct 28, 2025 0

Landmark 498A Case | “False Allegations Can Destroy Innocent Families, Must Be Examined Carefully”: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court quashed a dowry harassment case against a man falsely accused by his sister-in-law, stressing that courts must examine marital cruelty claims with utmost care to prevent misuse and injustice. NEW DELHI: In a major judgment protecting men and their families from false dowry harassment cases, the Supreme Court of India has ruled…

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False Alcoholism Allegation & Persistent Humiliation By Wife Is Mental Cruelty: Madhya Pradesh High Court Grants Divorce To Husband
Latest News Oct 27, 2025 0

False Alcoholism Allegation & Persistent Humiliation By Wife Is Mental Cruelty: Madhya Pradesh High Court Grants Divorce To Husband

The Madhya Pradesh High Court ruled that when a wife falsely labels her husband as an alcoholic and persistent humiliation him publicly, it amounts to mental cruelty. The Court dissolved the marriage, restoring the husband’s dignity. JABALPUR: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted a divorce to a man after finding that his wife falsely…

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The Parliament’s Silence on Men’s Rights: When Equality Becomes a Political Risk
Articles Oct 27, 2025 0

The Parliament’s Silence on Men’s Rights: When Equality Becomes a Political Risk

This article dives into India’s political silence on men’s rights uncovering why false cases, unfair maintenance, and gender-biased laws never make it to the Parliament floor. Imagine losing your freedom, reputation, and family not because you are guilty, but because the law assumed you were. Millions of Indian men silently endure false 498A cases, biased […]

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