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Is living with in-laws or helping family now a criminal offence under 498A IPC? Delhi High Court clarifies the line between real cruelty and routine marital disputesâread what it said. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has clarified that asking a wife to help in taking care of family members or to live with in-lawsâŚ
Can a husband escape maintenance by citing unemployment, financial strain, or parallel cases? The Andhra Pradesh High Court says NO â the obligation revives with every breach. AMARAVATI: Justice Dr. Y. Lakshmana Rao of the Andhra Pradesh High Court dismissed a husbandâs criminal revision challenging a Family Court order directing him to pay monthly maintenanceâŚ
When vague accusations & False DV case filed by a wife replace facts, justice begins to separate truth from pressure tactics. A Dehradun court has now made it clear that without clear dates, incidents, or proof, the husbandâs innocent family members cannot be dragged into litigation. False Domestic Violence Case: A Dehradun civil court recentlyâŚ
Did the complaint clearly state when and where the alleged violence happened? Or did the court find the entire foundation too weak to proceed? The Mahila Court at Karkardooma returned a Domestic Violence petition after questioning about how such cases are filed and sustained. NEW DELHI: In a recent order, a Mahila Court in EastâŚ
The Tripura High Court ruled that a negative DNA report only rules out paternity, not the offence of rape, and upheld a 20-year sentence under POCSO. At the same time, the Court set aside the younger brotherâs conviction due to serious inconsistencies, underscoring the need for scrutiny in such cases. AGARTALA: In a judgment dealingâŚ
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