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Calling Man ‘Molester’ Without Proof, Is Social Media Becoming A Court?: Delhi High Court Slams Actress Richa Chadha & Media For Defamatory Posts Over Indigo Flight Incident
High Court Apr 01, 2026

Calling Man ‘Molester’ Without Proof, Is Social Media Becoming A Court?: Delhi High Court Slams Actress Richa Chadha & Media For Defamatory Posts Over Indigo Flight Incident

Can someone be declared guilty just through tweets and media posts before investigation? Delhi High Court raises serious concerns after a man was publicly labelled without trial. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has strongly criticised media platforms, a journalist, and actress Richa Chadha for social media posts that labelled a man as a “molester”…
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Dowry Death Charge Dropped But Husband Still Convicted | “Suicide Seems To Be Civilised World’s Problem, Driven By Stress & Social Pressure”: Delhi High Court
High Court Mar 20, 2026

Dowry Death Charge Dropped But Husband Still Convicted | “Suicide Seems To Be Civilised World’s Problem, Driven By Stress & Social Pressure”: Delhi High Court

Did the evidence really prove dowry death, or was it a case built on assumptions? Why did the Delhi High Court reduce the charge but still hold the husband guilty? NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has observed that suicide is increasingly becoming a serious issue in modern society, often linked to stress, social pressure,…

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Husband Asking Wife To Help Family Or Stay With In-Laws Not Cruelty Under 498A IPC Or DV Act: Delhi High Court Quashes FIR Against Man & His Family
High Court Mar 19, 2026

Husband Asking Wife To Help Family Or Stay With In-Laws Not Cruelty Under 498A IPC Or DV Act: Delhi High Court Quashes FIR Against Man & His Family

Is living with in-laws or helping family now a criminal offence under 498A IPC? Delhi High Court clarifies the line between real cruelty and routine marital disputes—read what it said. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has clarified that asking a wife to help in taking care of family members or to live with in-laws…

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Years Of Court Delay | Financial Burden On Husband: Delhi High Court Says Interim Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC Should Start From Date Of Filing 
High Court Mar 13, 2026

Years Of Court Delay | Financial Burden On Husband: Delhi High Court Says Interim Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC Should Start From Date Of Filing 

Delhi High Court ordered that maintenance under Section 125 CrPC should run from the date of filing of the application, while prolonged proceedings can still result in years of accumulated arrears and financial strain on husbands.  NEW DELHI: In an important ruling on maintenance law, the Delhi High Court held that maintenance should normally be granted from the date when the application is filed. The…

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498A FIR Quashed Against Distant Relatives: Delhi High Court Says “Mere Taunts or Family Interference Do Not Amount to Cruelty” 
Latest News Mar 12, 2026

498A FIR Quashed Against Distant Relatives: Delhi High Court Says “Mere Taunts or Family Interference Do Not Amount to Cruelty” 

The Delhi High Court quashed proceedings against the husband’s aunt and cousin, ruling that vague allegations and normal family disagreements do not constitute cruelty under Section 498A, and cautioning against dragging distant relatives into matrimonial disputes without evidence. NEW DELHI: Justice Amit Mahajan of the Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings against the husband’s aunt and her daughter in a dowry harassment…

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Dowry Death Charge Dropped But Husband Still Convicted | “Suicide Seems To Be Civilised World’s Problem, Driven By Stress & Social Pressure”: Delhi High Court
High Court Mar 20, 2026 0

Dowry Death Charge Dropped But Husband Still Convicted | “Suicide Seems To Be Civilised World’s Problem, Driven By Stress & Social Pressure”: Delhi High Court

Did the evidence really prove dowry death, or was it a case built on assumptions? Why did the Delhi High Court reduce the charge but still hold the husband guilty? NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has observed that suicide is increasingly becoming a serious issue in modern society, often linked to stress, social pressure,…

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Husband Asking Wife To Help Family Or Stay With In-Laws Not Cruelty Under 498A IPC Or DV Act: Delhi High Court Quashes FIR Against Man & His Family
High Court Mar 19, 2026 0

Husband Asking Wife To Help Family Or Stay With In-Laws Not Cruelty Under 498A IPC Or DV Act: Delhi High Court Quashes FIR Against Man & His Family

Is living with in-laws or helping family now a criminal offence under 498A IPC? Delhi High Court clarifies the line between real cruelty and routine marital disputes—read what it said. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has clarified that asking a wife to help in taking care of family members or to live with in-laws…

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Years Of Court Delay | Financial Burden On Husband: Delhi High Court Says Interim Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC Should Start From Date Of Filing 
High Court Mar 13, 2026 0

Years Of Court Delay | Financial Burden On Husband: Delhi High Court Says Interim Maintenance Under Section 125 CrPC Should Start From Date Of Filing 

Delhi High Court ordered that maintenance under Section 125 CrPC should run from the date of filing of the application, while prolonged proceedings can still result in years of accumulated arrears and financial strain on husbands.  NEW DELHI: In an important ruling on maintenance law, the Delhi High Court held that maintenance should normally be granted from the date when the application is filed. The…

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498A FIR Quashed Against Distant Relatives: Delhi High Court Says “Mere Taunts or Family Interference Do Not Amount to Cruelty” 
Latest News Mar 12, 2026 0

498A FIR Quashed Against Distant Relatives: Delhi High Court Says “Mere Taunts or Family Interference Do Not Amount to Cruelty” 

The Delhi High Court quashed proceedings against the husband’s aunt and cousin, ruling that vague allegations and normal family disagreements do not constitute cruelty under Section 498A, and cautioning against dragging distant relatives into matrimonial disputes without evidence. NEW DELHI: Justice Amit Mahajan of the Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings against the husband’s aunt and her daughter in a dowry harassment…

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