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Wife Cannot Seek Higher Maintenance Directly Before High Court In Revision Proceedings: Allahabad HC Dismisses Enhancement Plea, Says Remedy Lies Under Section 146 BNSS
High Court May 25, 2026 0

Wife Cannot Seek Higher Maintenance Directly Before High Court In Revision Proceedings: Allahabad HC Dismisses Enhancement Plea, Says Remedy Lies Under Section 146 BNSS

Can revisional jurisdiction be used for fresh financial examination against husbands? The Allahabad High Court observed that revisional jurisdiction is limited to examining legality and procedural correctness, not for conducting fresh evidentiary exercises. PRAYAGRAJ: Justice Achal Sachdev of the Allahabad High Court dismissed a criminal revision filed by a wife seeking enhancement of maintenance beyond…

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How To Remove Name From 498A FIR: An Innocent Husband’s Legal Guide
498A May 20, 2026 0

How To Remove Name From 498A FIR: An Innocent Husband’s Legal Guide

A false 498A FIR can destroy a man’s reputation, career, and family before trial even begins. This legal guide explains how innocent husbands can challenge vague allegations, seek FIR quashing, and legally remove their names using Supreme Court-backed remedies. NEW DELHI: A 498A FIR is not just a police case. For an innocent husband, it […]

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Dowry Harassment Case | “Common Practice To Implicate Husband’s Family”: Allahabad High Court Dismisses Wife’s Plea Against In-Laws Over “Bald And Omnibus” Allegations
High Court May 20, 2026 0

Dowry Harassment Case | “Common Practice To Implicate Husband’s Family”: Allahabad High Court Dismisses Wife’s Plea Against In-Laws Over “Bald And Omnibus” Allegations

Are general accusations enough for summoning in-laws d in dowry cases? Allahabad High Court says— No and upholds the lower court’s orders refusing to summon the husband’s relatives due to a lack of specific allegations. In a recent judgment, the Allahabad High Court refused to interfere with the orders of the lower courts, which had…

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Staying In Marriage Due To Fear, Children Or Society Cannot Automatically Defeat Cruelty Claims: Rajasthan High Court
High Court May 19, 2026 0

Staying In Marriage Due To Fear, Children Or Society Cannot Automatically Defeat Cruelty Claims: Rajasthan High Court

Can Living Together For Years Still Amount To Mental Cruelty In Marriage? Rajasthan High Court Gives Important Observation JODHPUR: The Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur, comprising Justice Arun Monga and Justice Sunil Beniwal, allowed a wife’s divorce appeal and set aside a Family Court judgment which had earlier refused to dissolve the marriage. The case…

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