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Mere Vague Allegations Of Cruelty And Claims That Relatives “Supported” The Husband Are Not Enough: Madras High Court Quashes 498A Case Against In-Laws
High Court Jun 15, 2026

Mere Vague Allegations Of Cruelty And Claims That Relatives “Supported” The Husband Are Not Enough: Madras High Court Quashes 498A Case Against In-Laws

Can an entire family be put on trial over a broken marriage? Madras High Court says No, quashes 498A proceedings against in-laws, saying vague allegations of cruelty cannot sustain criminal trial MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, through Justice L. Victoria Gowri, has drawn an important line in Section 498A cruelty prosecutions…
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What Percentage Of Dowry Cases Are False In India? Real NCRB Data, 498A Misuse & Court Judgments
498a quash Jun 8, 2026

What Percentage Of Dowry Cases Are False In India? Real NCRB Data, 498A Misuse & Court Judgments

What percentage of dowry cases are actually false? Examine RTI data, Supreme Court observations, conviction rates, and the legal reality behind Section 498A cases in India. NEW DELHI: One of the most common questions I am asked is: “What percentage of dowry cases are false?” The honest answer is simple. Nobody in India knows the […]

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Can a Husband Force His Wife to Return Home Through Court? Indian Law Explained
498A Jun 6, 2026

Can a Husband Force His Wife to Return Home Through Court? Indian Law Explained

Can a husband force his wife to return home through court in India? Know Section 9 HMA, restitution of conjugal rights, maintenance, divorce, and latest Supreme Court law. NEW DELHI: A husband can file a case asking the court to direct his wife to resume matrimonial life, but he cannot physically force her to return […]

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Single Mother Need Not Produce Divorce Decree Or Father’s Consent To Obtain Child’s Passport If Prescribed Declarations Are Filed: Andhra Pradesh High Court
Latest News Jun 6, 2026

Single Mother Need Not Produce Divorce Decree Or Father’s Consent To Obtain Child’s Passport If Prescribed Declarations Are Filed: Andhra Pradesh High Court

Does a father’s consent have no value in issuing a child’s passport?Andhra Pradesh High Court says a child’s passport cannot be blocked merely due to the father’s non-consent when the prescribed declarations are filed and no court order prohibits issuance. DIVORCE AMARAVATI: The Andhra Pradesh High Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Battu Devanand…

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Even If a Husband Has to Carry Bricks or Perform Any Other Physical Labour, He Must Pay Maintenance to His Wife: Delhi High Court’s Harsh Message to Men
High Court Jun 5, 2026

Even If a Husband Has to Carry Bricks or Perform Any Other Physical Labour, He Must Pay Maintenance to His Wife: Delhi High Court’s Harsh Message to Men

Can a husband avoid paying maintenance by claiming he has no regular income? Delhi High Court has given a clear answer—and it may surprise many readers. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court refused to interfere with a Family Court order directing a husband to pay maintenance to his wife and two daughters. The Court held…

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Can a Husband Force His Wife to Return Home Through Court? Indian Law Explained
498A Jun 6, 2026 0

Can a Husband Force His Wife to Return Home Through Court? Indian Law Explained

Can a husband force his wife to return home through court in India? Know Section 9 HMA, restitution of conjugal rights, maintenance, divorce, and latest Supreme Court law. NEW DELHI: A husband can file a case asking the court to direct his wife to resume matrimonial life, but he cannot physically force her to return […]

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Single Mother Need Not Produce Divorce Decree Or Father’s Consent To Obtain Child’s Passport If Prescribed Declarations Are Filed: Andhra Pradesh High Court
Latest News Jun 6, 2026 0

Single Mother Need Not Produce Divorce Decree Or Father’s Consent To Obtain Child’s Passport If Prescribed Declarations Are Filed: Andhra Pradesh High Court

Does a father’s consent have no value in issuing a child’s passport?Andhra Pradesh High Court says a child’s passport cannot be blocked merely due to the father’s non-consent when the prescribed declarations are filed and no court order prohibits issuance. DIVORCE AMARAVATI: The Andhra Pradesh High Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Battu Devanand…

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Even If a Husband Has to Carry Bricks or Perform Any Other Physical Labour, He Must Pay Maintenance to His Wife: Delhi High Court’s Harsh Message to Men
High Court Jun 5, 2026 0

Even If a Husband Has to Carry Bricks or Perform Any Other Physical Labour, He Must Pay Maintenance to His Wife: Delhi High Court’s Harsh Message to Men

Can a husband avoid paying maintenance by claiming he has no regular income? Delhi High Court has given a clear answer—and it may surprise many readers. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court refused to interfere with a Family Court order directing a husband to pay maintenance to his wife and two daughters. The Court held…

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