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Domestic Violence Case Dismissed As Wife Fails To Prove Allegations Against Husband: Bengaluru Court Frees Man After 8 Years
Latest News Feb 16, 2026

Domestic Violence Case Dismissed As Wife Fails To Prove Allegations Against Husband: Bengaluru Court Frees Man After 8 Years

An 8-year-long domestic violence battle ends with the Bengaluru court ruling that allegations were not backed by sufficient evidence. What happens when claims collapse under cross-examination? The answer may surprise many facing similar cases. DV Case Dismissed for Lack of Evidence: The Court of Shri Vishwanath Savadi, Judicial Magistrate First Class, Bengaluru, has dismissed a…
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Denial of Sex Not Ground For Divorce: MP High Court Rejects Husband’s Plea For Wife’s Virginity Test Citing Invasion of Privacy
High Court Jan 29, 2026

Denial of Sex Not Ground For Divorce: MP High Court Rejects Husband’s Plea For Wife’s Virginity Test Citing Invasion of Privacy

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has refused a husband’s request for medical examination of his wife, calling it an indirect virginity test. The Court ruled that such tests violate dignity and privacy and are not necessary to decide cruelty in divorce cases. JABALPUR: The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur refused to allow a husband…

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Sex Between Husband and Wife Needs Consent Every Time From Both Partners: Gujarat High Court Says Forced Unnatural Acts Cause Serious Trauma
High Court Jan 19, 2026

Sex Between Husband and Wife Needs Consent Every Time From Both Partners: Gujarat High Court Says Forced Unnatural Acts Cause Serious Trauma

The Gujarat High Court has clearly said that marriage does not mean automatic consent for sex. Any forced or unnatural sexual act between spouses can cause deep physical and mental trauma and cannot be justified in the name of marriage. Ahmedabad: In an observation on marital intimacy and personal liberty, the Gujarat High Court has…

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Vague Dowry Harassment Claims Can’t Sustain 498A & Abetment Of Suicide Conviction: HP High Court Exposes Abuse of Law
High Court Jan 15, 2026

Vague Dowry Harassment Claims Can’t Sustain 498A & Abetment Of Suicide Conviction: HP High Court Exposes Abuse of Law

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has ruled that general and non-specific allegations of dowry harassment are not enough to prove cruelty or abetment of suicide under Sections 498A and 306 IPC. Setting aside the conviction, the Court held that criminal trials in matrimonial disputes require clear acts, particulars, and proof of mens rea, else they…

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Karisma Kapoor – Sunjay Kapur Case Explained: Marriage, Divorce, 498A, Death & the Delhi High Court Property War
Articles Jan 9, 2026

Karisma Kapoor – Sunjay Kapur Case Explained: Marriage, Divorce, 498A, Death & the Delhi High Court Property War

From a celebrity wedding to IPC 498A allegations, a Supreme Court-linked divorce settlement, and now a Delhi High Court inheritance battle after death, the Karisma Kapoor – Sunjay Kapur case shows a harsh truth. In India, divorce rarely means closure for men. Legal battles often survive marriage, settlement, and even death. NEW DELHI: The story […]

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Denial of Sex Not Ground For Divorce: MP High Court Rejects Husband’s Plea For Wife’s Virginity Test Citing Invasion of Privacy
High Court Jan 29, 2026 0

Denial of Sex Not Ground For Divorce: MP High Court Rejects Husband’s Plea For Wife’s Virginity Test Citing Invasion of Privacy

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has refused a husband’s request for medical examination of his wife, calling it an indirect virginity test. The Court ruled that such tests violate dignity and privacy and are not necessary to decide cruelty in divorce cases. JABALPUR: The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur refused to allow a husband…

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Sex Between Husband and Wife Needs Consent Every Time From Both Partners: Gujarat High Court Says Forced Unnatural Acts Cause Serious Trauma
High Court Jan 19, 2026 0

Sex Between Husband and Wife Needs Consent Every Time From Both Partners: Gujarat High Court Says Forced Unnatural Acts Cause Serious Trauma

The Gujarat High Court has clearly said that marriage does not mean automatic consent for sex. Any forced or unnatural sexual act between spouses can cause deep physical and mental trauma and cannot be justified in the name of marriage. Ahmedabad: In an observation on marital intimacy and personal liberty, the Gujarat High Court has…

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Vague Dowry Harassment Claims Can’t Sustain 498A & Abetment Of Suicide Conviction: HP High Court Exposes Abuse of Law
High Court Jan 15, 2026 0

Vague Dowry Harassment Claims Can’t Sustain 498A & Abetment Of Suicide Conviction: HP High Court Exposes Abuse of Law

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has ruled that general and non-specific allegations of dowry harassment are not enough to prove cruelty or abetment of suicide under Sections 498A and 306 IPC. Setting aside the conviction, the Court held that criminal trials in matrimonial disputes require clear acts, particulars, and proof of mens rea, else they…

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Karisma Kapoor – Sunjay Kapur Case Explained: Marriage, Divorce, 498A, Death & the Delhi High Court Property War
Articles Jan 9, 2026 0

Karisma Kapoor – Sunjay Kapur Case Explained: Marriage, Divorce, 498A, Death & the Delhi High Court Property War

From a celebrity wedding to IPC 498A allegations, a Supreme Court-linked divorce settlement, and now a Delhi High Court inheritance battle after death, the Karisma Kapoor – Sunjay Kapur case shows a harsh truth. In India, divorce rarely means closure for men. Legal battles often survive marriage, settlement, and even death. NEW DELHI: The story […]

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