Category-wise legal articles and resources.
Can a woman prosecute a man and his family under Section 498A even when no legally valid marriage exists? The Supreme Court has expanded the provision to live-in relationships, but imposed a crucial burden of proof and protection against automatic arrest. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has held that Section 498A IPC may…
The husband owns the flat and walked in to get his things. Wife’s ninth case against husband accused him of trespassing into his own home. The Karnataka High Court finally stepped in and said a husband can’t trespass into a home he owns. BENGALURU: A husband entered a flat that was owned by him, or…
Did a failed mutual-consent divorce settlement lead to a criminal case against the husband? A Delhi court found serious contradictions in the wife’s allegations and discharged him from both cruelty and hurt charges. NEW DELHI: A Delhi court has discharged a husband from offences under Sections 498A and 323 of the Indian Penal Code after…
Can allegations of impotence, health issues, dowry articles and one simple injury automatically become a 498A and assault case? A Delhi Court said the material did not show grave suspicion and discharged the husband from the case. NEW DELHI: A Delhi Court has discharged a husband from a criminal case under Sections 498A and 323…
Can a husband’s divorce victory on cruelty grounds quash the wife’s DV case? Allahabad High Court said No. Even if the husband has obtained divorce on cruelty grounds, that alone is not enough to quash the wife’s domestic violence complaint at the initial stage. LUCKNOW: The Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, through Justice Brij Raj…
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