The Supreme Court ruled that a DNA test cannot be ordered casually in paternity disputes, as it invades privacy and risks branding a child illegitimate. The bench stressed that “scientific tools like DNA profiling must never become instruments of speculation.” NEW DELHI: In a major judgment safeguarding the dignity of children born in wedlock, the…
Delhi High Court quashed 498A /406 charges against the husband’s maternal aunt and cousin, ruling that vague allegations and routine family friction cannot be treated as cruelty. The Court condemned the growing trend of dragging distant relatives into marital disputes without specific evidence. NEW DELHI: In a powerful and much-needed intervention against the rising misuse…
The Madhya Pradesh High Court highlighted evidence of a consensual affair, questioning the claims of blackmail. The ruling reignites nationwide debate on men’s rights and alleged misuse of criminal laws in relationship disputes. JABALPUR: In a case that perfectly illustrates how criminal law can be misused as a weapon to settle personal scores, the Madhya…
Quashes False 498A: The Delhi High Court ruled in favor of Advocate Om Saran Gupta, quashing a decade-old false 498A and 406 FIR filed by his alleged second wife. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna called it a clear abuse of law meant for protection, not persecution. Delhi High Court Quashes False 498A: In a major victory…
In a historic ruling, the Supreme Court held that refusing to marry cannot be treated as abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC. The Court quashed the FIR against Punjab advocate Yadwinder Singh, affirming that heartbreak isn’t a crime and personal choices can’t be criminalized. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India ruled in a…
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