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498A Can’t be a Weapon Used by a Wife for Family-Wide Revenge. Relatives Cannot Be Tried on Allegations Alone: Calcutta High Court Quashes Matrimonial Cruelty Case
High Court Feb 23, 2026 0

498A Can’t be a Weapon Used by a Wife for Family-Wide Revenge. Relatives Cannot Be Tried on Allegations Alone: Calcutta High Court Quashes Matrimonial Cruelty Case

Can an entire family be dragged into a dowry case without clear proof? The Calcutta High Court says vague claims are not enough to force relatives into criminal trial. Read how the Court separated specific allegations from sweeping accusations in this important 498A ruling. KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court partly quashed criminal proceedings in a…

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Matrimonial Disputes | Wife’s Convenience No Longer Paramount In Transfer Petitions. Video Conferencing & Travel Costs Are Enough: MP High Court
High Court Feb 21, 2026 0

Matrimonial Disputes | Wife’s Convenience No Longer Paramount In Transfer Petitions. Video Conferencing & Travel Costs Are Enough: MP High Court

Can a matrimonial case be shifted merely because the wife claims inconvenience? The Madhya Pradesh High Court says NO and lays down a structured alternative that could reshape routine transfer petitions across India. Wife Convenience No Longer Paramount In Transfer Petition: The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur, presided over by Justice Deepak Khot, recently…

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Gujarat High Court Acquits Husband In 498A Case After 23 Years: One Incident Of Slapping Wife For Staying Overnight At Parents’ Home Without Telling Him Not Cruelty
Latest News Feb 20, 2026 0

Gujarat High Court Acquits Husband In 498A Case After 23 Years: One Incident Of Slapping Wife For Staying Overnight At Parents’ Home Without Telling Him Not Cruelty

After 23 years of legal battle, the Gujarat High Court has ruled that a single slap and ordinary marital quarrels cannot be treated as cruelty under Section 498A IPC. The Court found no proof of continuous harassment or abetment to suicide, setting aside the conviction in a case that raises serious questions about misuse of…

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Delhi High Court: Woman Can’t Criminalise a Broken Alliance. Consent Cannot Be Withdrawn After 11 Year Consensual Physical Relationship
High Court Feb 18, 2026 0

Delhi High Court: Woman Can’t Criminalise a Broken Alliance. Consent Cannot Be Withdrawn After 11 Year Consensual Physical Relationship

After nearly 11 years of an open, adult relationship, criminal charges were invoked when the relationship collapsed. The Delhi High Court has now drawn a sharp line – criminal law cannot be used to rewrite the past after informed consent was consciously given. Consensual Relationship Not Rape: Justice Dr Swarana Kanta Sharma of the Delhi…

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