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Myth: Only Women Face Domestic Violence â€“ Legal Reality, Court Judgments, and the Untold Truth in Indian Law 
Articles Mar 11, 2026

Myth: Only Women Face Domestic Violence â€“ Legal Reality, Court Judgments, and the Untold Truth in Indian Law 

Indian law protects women under the Domestic Violence Act, but court judgments reveal a more complex truth about abuse within marriage. Several rulings show how cruelty, false complaints, and legal harassment can also destroy a husband’s life – something rarely discussed. NEW DELHI: Domestic violence is one of the most serious social and legal issues in India. However, a widely […]
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Domestic Violence Act | No Formal Marriage Proof Required; Bombay High Court Refuses Husband’s Plea Against Maintenance Enhancement
High Court Mar 2, 2026

Domestic Violence Act | No Formal Marriage Proof Required; Bombay High Court Refuses Husband’s Plea Against Maintenance Enhancement

Does “Domestic Relationship” Under Section 2(f) Ensure an Efficacious Maintenance Remedy Without Formal Marriage? Bombay High Court held that maintenance can be granted even without formal proof of marriage, as cohabitation alone may create financial liability for husbands. AURANGABAD: In a judgment delivered on 16 February 2026, Justice Abhay S. Waghwase of the Bombay High…

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False Conviction | Husband Accused of Killing Wife & Children Spent 23 Yrs In Jail on Collapsed Evidence: Allahabad High Court Frees Man
High Court Feb 27, 2026

False Conviction | Husband Accused of Killing Wife & Children Spent 23 Yrs In Jail on Collapsed Evidence: Allahabad High Court Frees Man

Can a man lose 23 years of his life on weak evidence and tutored testimony? Allahabad High Court sets aside murder conviction, raising serious questions on wrongful imprisonment of husbands. PRAYAGRAJ: In a shocking case that raises serious concerns about wrongful conviction of men, the Allahabad High Court has acquitted a man who spent nearly…

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False Attempt-to-Homicide Case Against In-Laws: Omnibus Cruelty Allegations and Belated Medical Certificates Insufficient to Sustain Section 308 IPC, Rules Calcutta High Court
High Court Feb 26, 2026

False Attempt-to-Homicide Case Against In-Laws: Omnibus Cruelty Allegations and Belated Medical Certificates Insufficient to Sustain Section 308 IPC, Rules Calcutta High Court

Can a wife invoke serious criminal provisions like Section 308 IPC against in-laws based on vague allegations and belated medical records? The Calcutta High Court held she cannot—without specific overt acts and credible proximate injury evidence, an attempt-to-homicide charge is legally unsustainable. KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court, presided over by Justice Chaitali Chatterjee Das, delivered…

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Repeated Court Absence and Non-Payment of Maintenance Held as Mental Cruelty: Rajasthan High Court Grants Divorce to Wife After Husband Abandoned Proceedings
Latest News Feb 23, 2026

Repeated Court Absence and Non-Payment of Maintenance Held as Mental Cruelty: Rajasthan High Court Grants Divorce to Wife After Husband Abandoned Proceedings

The Rajasthan High Court granted divorce to the wife, holding that the husband’s repeated court absence and failure to pay maintenance amounted to mental cruelty. Does treating procedural default as cruelty overlook the real hardships men face with multiple cases, financial strain, and legal burdens? JODHPUR: The Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur, in a ruling…

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Domestic Violence Act | No Formal Marriage Proof Required; Bombay High Court Refuses Husband’s Plea Against Maintenance Enhancement
High Court Mar 2, 2026 0

Domestic Violence Act | No Formal Marriage Proof Required; Bombay High Court Refuses Husband’s Plea Against Maintenance Enhancement

Does “Domestic Relationship” Under Section 2(f) Ensure an Efficacious Maintenance Remedy Without Formal Marriage? Bombay High Court held that maintenance can be granted even without formal proof of marriage, as cohabitation alone may create financial liability for husbands. AURANGABAD: In a judgment delivered on 16 February 2026, Justice Abhay S. Waghwase of the Bombay High…

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False Conviction | Husband Accused of Killing Wife & Children Spent 23 Yrs In Jail on Collapsed Evidence: Allahabad High Court Frees Man
High Court Feb 27, 2026 0

False Conviction | Husband Accused of Killing Wife & Children Spent 23 Yrs In Jail on Collapsed Evidence: Allahabad High Court Frees Man

Can a man lose 23 years of his life on weak evidence and tutored testimony? Allahabad High Court sets aside murder conviction, raising serious questions on wrongful imprisonment of husbands. PRAYAGRAJ: In a shocking case that raises serious concerns about wrongful conviction of men, the Allahabad High Court has acquitted a man who spent nearly…

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False Attempt-to-Homicide Case Against In-Laws: Omnibus Cruelty Allegations and Belated Medical Certificates Insufficient to Sustain Section 308 IPC, Rules Calcutta High Court
High Court Feb 26, 2026 0

False Attempt-to-Homicide Case Against In-Laws: Omnibus Cruelty Allegations and Belated Medical Certificates Insufficient to Sustain Section 308 IPC, Rules Calcutta High Court

Can a wife invoke serious criminal provisions like Section 308 IPC against in-laws based on vague allegations and belated medical records? The Calcutta High Court held she cannot—without specific overt acts and credible proximate injury evidence, an attempt-to-homicide charge is legally unsustainable. KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court, presided over by Justice Chaitali Chatterjee Das, delivered…

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Repeated Court Absence and Non-Payment of Maintenance Held as Mental Cruelty: Rajasthan High Court Grants Divorce to Wife After Husband Abandoned Proceedings
Latest News Feb 23, 2026 0

Repeated Court Absence and Non-Payment of Maintenance Held as Mental Cruelty: Rajasthan High Court Grants Divorce to Wife After Husband Abandoned Proceedings

The Rajasthan High Court granted divorce to the wife, holding that the husband’s repeated court absence and failure to pay maintenance amounted to mental cruelty. Does treating procedural default as cruelty overlook the real hardships men face with multiple cases, financial strain, and legal burdens? JODHPUR: The Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur, in a ruling…

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