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Father-In-Law Cannot Be Convicted On General Allegations In Dowry Death Case: Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Conviction Under Section 498A IPC
High Court Jul 04, 2026

Father-In-Law Cannot Be Convicted On General Allegations In Dowry Death Case: Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Conviction Under Section 498A IPC

Can a 498A conviction stand without proving individual involvement? Allahabad High Court said No. The Court found that only general allegations were made against the father-in-law, which were not enough to sustain conviction. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court, through Hon’ble Justice J.J. Munir and Hon’ble Justice Vinai Kumar Dwivedi, partly allowed a criminal appeal in…
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Divorce Petitions Cannot Be Treated Like Routine Civil Cases; Reconciliation Must Come Before Filing of Replies: J&K And Ladakh High Court
Latest News Jun 27, 2026

Divorce Petitions Cannot Be Treated Like Routine Civil Cases; Reconciliation Must Come Before Filing of Replies: J&K And Ladakh High Court

Can divorce petitions be treated like routine civil cases? Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court says No, holding that matrimonial disputes require a sensitive approach, and courts must first attempt reconciliation or mediation before pushing the parties into allegations, replies and objections. JAMMU: The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, through Justice Rahul…

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“No Purpose Will Be Served In Sailing The Dead Wood”: Jharkhand High Court Upholds Husband’s Divorce On Cruelty And Desertion, Enhances Wife’s Alimony To ₹40 Lakh
High Court Jun 27, 2026

“No Purpose Will Be Served In Sailing The Dead Wood”: Jharkhand High Court Upholds Husband’s Divorce On Cruelty And Desertion, Enhances Wife’s Alimony To ₹40 Lakh

The Jharkhand High Court upheld the husband’s divorce on the grounds of cruelty and desertion, but still enhanced the wife’s permanent alimony to ₹40 lakh. Can a husband be forced to pay ₹40 lakh alimony even after the wife’s cruelty and desertion are proved? RANCHI: The Jharkhand High Court, through Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad and…

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Wife’s Frequent Late-Night Calls Are Not Enough To Doubt Her Character And Seek CDRs: Delhi Court Rejects Husband’s Plea To Preserve Spouse’s Call Records
Latest News Jun 26, 2026

Wife’s Frequent Late-Night Calls Are Not Enough To Doubt Her Character And Seek CDRs: Delhi Court Rejects Husband’s Plea To Preserve Spouse’s Call Records

A Delhi court refused to preserve a wife’s call records, saying late-night calls alone cannot be used to question her character. But the ruling also raises a bigger question: when evidence disappears with time, how does a husband prove his defence? NEW DELHI: A Delhi Court has refused a husband’s request to preserve his wife’s…

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Divorce Cases | X – Y Anonymity Mandatory For Couples Alleging Mental Illness In Matrimonial Disputes: Madras High Court
High Court Jun 25, 2026

Divorce Cases | X – Y Anonymity Mandatory For Couples Alleging Mental Illness In Matrimonial Disputes: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has said couples alleging mental illness in matrimonial disputes must be protected as “X” and “Y,” shielding them from public stigma and social damage. But beneath the privacy angle lies a bigger question: when intimate allegations enter court, who really pays the lifelong reputational price? CHENNAI: The Madras High Court, through…

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Divorce Petitions Cannot Be Treated Like Routine Civil Cases; Reconciliation Must Come Before Filing of Replies: J&K And Ladakh High Court
Latest News Jun 27, 2026 0

Divorce Petitions Cannot Be Treated Like Routine Civil Cases; Reconciliation Must Come Before Filing of Replies: J&K And Ladakh High Court

Can divorce petitions be treated like routine civil cases? Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court says No, holding that matrimonial disputes require a sensitive approach, and courts must first attempt reconciliation or mediation before pushing the parties into allegations, replies and objections. JAMMU: The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, through Justice Rahul…

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“No Purpose Will Be Served In Sailing The Dead Wood”: Jharkhand High Court Upholds Husband’s Divorce On Cruelty And Desertion, Enhances Wife’s Alimony To ₹40 Lakh
High Court Jun 27, 2026 0

“No Purpose Will Be Served In Sailing The Dead Wood”: Jharkhand High Court Upholds Husband’s Divorce On Cruelty And Desertion, Enhances Wife’s Alimony To ₹40 Lakh

The Jharkhand High Court upheld the husband’s divorce on the grounds of cruelty and desertion, but still enhanced the wife’s permanent alimony to ₹40 lakh. Can a husband be forced to pay ₹40 lakh alimony even after the wife’s cruelty and desertion are proved? RANCHI: The Jharkhand High Court, through Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad and…

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Wife’s Frequent Late-Night Calls Are Not Enough To Doubt Her Character And Seek CDRs: Delhi Court Rejects Husband’s Plea To Preserve Spouse’s Call Records
Latest News Jun 26, 2026 0

Wife’s Frequent Late-Night Calls Are Not Enough To Doubt Her Character And Seek CDRs: Delhi Court Rejects Husband’s Plea To Preserve Spouse’s Call Records

A Delhi court refused to preserve a wife’s call records, saying late-night calls alone cannot be used to question her character. But the ruling also raises a bigger question: when evidence disappears with time, how does a husband prove his defence? NEW DELHI: A Delhi Court has refused a husband’s request to preserve his wife’s…

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Divorce Cases | X – Y Anonymity Mandatory For Couples Alleging Mental Illness In Matrimonial Disputes: Madras High Court
High Court Jun 25, 2026 0

Divorce Cases | X – Y Anonymity Mandatory For Couples Alleging Mental Illness In Matrimonial Disputes: Madras High Court

The Madras High Court has said couples alleging mental illness in matrimonial disputes must be protected as “X” and “Y,” shielding them from public stigma and social damage. But beneath the privacy angle lies a bigger question: when intimate allegations enter court, who really pays the lifelong reputational price? CHENNAI: The Madras High Court, through…

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