The Supreme Court of India cancelled a 498A dowry harassment FIR filed three years after a couple’s separation abroad. The court said it was a misuse of law since foreign courts had already settled their divorce and custody issues. NEW DELHI: In a major judgment on September 18, 2025, the Supreme Court of India quashes…
The Delhi High Court quashed a dowry harassment FIR filed after a husband’s suicide within 40 days of marriage, calling the allegations vague and the case a clear abuse of process. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna observed that the complaint lacked credible evidence and was filed to harass the in-laws. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court…
The Karnataka High Court directed that divorce cases or marriage nullity cases must be completed within one year, emphasizing that delays destroy lives. Justice Krishna S Dixit said, “Life is too short to be little,” urging family courts to act swiftly. Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court has strongly emphasized that matrimonial disputes, especially those seeking…
The Supreme Court Today (Oct 8) overturned the conviction and death penalty of Dashwanth, accused in the 2017 rape and murder of a 7-year-old girl in Chennai. The Court said the prosecution “miserably failed to prove the vital circumstances,” ordering his immediate release. NEW DELHI: In a major judgment, the Supreme Court of India today…
The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a PIL that demanded a special law to protect men from alleged misuse of women-centric laws. The bench found the plea to be vague, unsupported by evidence, and not fit to be treated as public interest litigation. UTTAR PRADESH: The Allahabad High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL)…
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