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Quashes 498A & Grants Divorce Under Article 142
Judgement Analysis Aug 6, 2025 0

Quashes 498A & Grants Divorce Under Article 142

After 8 years of bitter legal fight, the Supreme Court finally put an end to the dead marriage between Anurag Goel and his second wife. The Court quashed the 498A case and granted divorce using its special powers under Article 142. The Court said the case was more of a regular marital dispute and not […]

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A Silent Emergency: Legal Misuse and the Collapse of Men’s Lives
Articles Jun 25, 2025 0

A Silent Emergency: Legal Misuse and the Collapse of Men’s Lives

India is quietly witnessing a devastating crisis—one that hides behind the curtain of silence, stigma, and legal misuse. As male suicide rates continue to rise, particularly among married men, the nation must confront an uncomfortable truth: our legal system, meant to protect the vulnerable, is increasingly being weaponised against Mens Lives. The Stark Reality Over […]

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Supreme Court Clarifies: DV Act Cases Can Be Quashed by High Courts
Judgement Analysis May 20, 2025 0

Supreme Court Clarifies: DV Act Cases Can Be Quashed by High Courts

Summary The Supreme Court has ruled that men facing false domestic violence (DV) cases can approach the High Court to get them quashed under Section 482 CrPC. Earlier, many High Courts wrongly believed that DV Act cases are civil in nature and can’t be quashed. The Supreme Court has now made it clear—DV cases, even […]

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Court Allows Mother-in-law’s DV Case Against Daughter-in-law – But What About False Cases Against Men?
Judgement Analysis Apr 18, 2025 0

Court Allows Mother-in-law’s DV Case Against Daughter-in-law – But What About False Cases Against Men?

Summary In this case, the Allahabad High Court refused to cancel the domestic violence case filed by a mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and her family. The court said that even a mother-in-law can file a case under the Domestic Violence Act if she is harassed. But the background shows a deeper issue: misuse of laws […]

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