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6-Month FIR Delay Exposes “Coloured Version” To Rope In More Relatives: Calcutta High Court Quashes 498A Cruelty Case Against Woman’s Distant In-Laws
High Court May 04, 2026

6-Month FIR Delay Exposes “Coloured Version” To Rope In More Relatives: Calcutta High Court Quashes 498A Cruelty Case Against Woman’s Distant In-Laws

Can in-laws living separately for over 10 years be prosecuted under Section 498A IPC based only on vague allegations without any specific role? The Calcutta High Court answered in the negative, holding that such prosecution is a misuse of law and “stretches the bounds of human probability.” KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court, through Justice Uday…
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Cruelty By Wife Proven, Not Husband: Allahabad High Court Quashes False 498A & Dowry Harassment Case Against Man & His Parents
High Court Apr 10, 2026

Cruelty By Wife Proven, Not Husband: Allahabad High Court Quashes False 498A & Dowry Harassment Case Against Man & His Parents

The Allahabad High Court set aside the criminal proceedings after examining the wife’s testimony and cross-examination, which exposed serious inconsistencies. If the victim herself is unaware of the complaint filed in her name, who is actually driving such prosecutions—and at whose cost? False 498A: The Allahabad High Court, in a ruling by Justice Brij Raj…

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498A Misuse Exposed | Elderly Husband’s Parents Suffering from Major Medical Ailments Cannot Assault Daughter-in-Law: Calcutta HC Quashes Case Against Innocent In-Laws
High Court Apr 10, 2026

498A Misuse Exposed | Elderly Husband’s Parents Suffering from Major Medical Ailments Cannot Assault Daughter-in-Law: Calcutta HC Quashes Case Against Innocent In-Laws

If elderly, medically unfit parents can be accused without proof, how safe is any family from misuse of 498A? The Calcutta High Court steps in to stop abuse of process, emphasizing that law cannot be misused as a pressure tactic in matrimonial conflicts against innocent family members. KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court, presided over by…

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UK Custody Orders Not Enforced In India: Andhra Pradesh High Court Rejects Father’s Habeas Corpus Plea, Prioritises Child Welfare
High Court Apr 9, 2026

UK Custody Orders Not Enforced In India: Andhra Pradesh High Court Rejects Father’s Habeas Corpus Plea, Prioritises Child Welfare

The Andhra Pradesh High Court refused to enforce UK custody orders, prioritising child welfare. When a child is retained despite clear orders, how is a father supposed to reclaim his rights? AMARAVATI: In a cross-border child custody dispute, the Andhra Pradesh High Court, comprising Justice Cheekati Manavendranath Roy and Justice Tuhin Kumar Gedela, heard a…

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Husband Can Use Streedhan But Cannot Claim Criminal Breach Of Trust Over It: Allahabad High Court Quashes Case Against Wife U/S 406 IPC
High Court Mar 31, 2026

Husband Can Use Streedhan But Cannot Claim Criminal Breach Of Trust Over It: Allahabad High Court Quashes Case Against Wife U/S 406 IPC

The Allahabad High Court, while clarifying that streedhan is the wife’s absolute property, has raised a deeper concern in matrimonial disputes— Does the concept of streedhan override a husband’s right to seek protection for property taken from his house? In a judgment dated 16 March 2026, Justice Chawan Prakash of the Allahabad High Court quashed…

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Cruelty By Wife Proven, Not Husband: Allahabad High Court Quashes False 498A & Dowry Harassment Case Against Man & His Parents
High Court Apr 10, 2026 0

Cruelty By Wife Proven, Not Husband: Allahabad High Court Quashes False 498A & Dowry Harassment Case Against Man & His Parents

The Allahabad High Court set aside the criminal proceedings after examining the wife’s testimony and cross-examination, which exposed serious inconsistencies. If the victim herself is unaware of the complaint filed in her name, who is actually driving such prosecutions—and at whose cost? False 498A: The Allahabad High Court, in a ruling by Justice Brij Raj…

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498A Misuse Exposed | Elderly Husband’s Parents Suffering from Major Medical Ailments Cannot Assault Daughter-in-Law: Calcutta HC Quashes Case Against Innocent In-Laws
High Court Apr 10, 2026 0

498A Misuse Exposed | Elderly Husband’s Parents Suffering from Major Medical Ailments Cannot Assault Daughter-in-Law: Calcutta HC Quashes Case Against Innocent In-Laws

If elderly, medically unfit parents can be accused without proof, how safe is any family from misuse of 498A? The Calcutta High Court steps in to stop abuse of process, emphasizing that law cannot be misused as a pressure tactic in matrimonial conflicts against innocent family members. KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court, presided over by…

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UK Custody Orders Not Enforced In India: Andhra Pradesh High Court Rejects Father’s Habeas Corpus Plea, Prioritises Child Welfare
High Court Apr 9, 2026 0

UK Custody Orders Not Enforced In India: Andhra Pradesh High Court Rejects Father’s Habeas Corpus Plea, Prioritises Child Welfare

The Andhra Pradesh High Court refused to enforce UK custody orders, prioritising child welfare. When a child is retained despite clear orders, how is a father supposed to reclaim his rights? AMARAVATI: In a cross-border child custody dispute, the Andhra Pradesh High Court, comprising Justice Cheekati Manavendranath Roy and Justice Tuhin Kumar Gedela, heard a…

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Husband Can Use Streedhan But Cannot Claim Criminal Breach Of Trust Over It: Allahabad High Court Quashes Case Against Wife U/S 406 IPC
High Court Mar 31, 2026 0

Husband Can Use Streedhan But Cannot Claim Criminal Breach Of Trust Over It: Allahabad High Court Quashes Case Against Wife U/S 406 IPC

The Allahabad High Court, while clarifying that streedhan is the wife’s absolute property, has raised a deeper concern in matrimonial disputes— Does the concept of streedhan override a husband’s right to seek protection for property taken from his house? In a judgment dated 16 March 2026, Justice Chawan Prakash of the Allahabad High Court quashed…

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