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Can a wife file a Section 498A IPC case after accepting ₹20 lakh as full and final settlement and receiving her Stridhan?The Gujarat High Court examined the timing of the FIR, suppressed facts and vague allegations against the husband’s entire family. AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat High Court has quashed a Section 498A IPC FIR against a…
Does A Mother’s Government Job And Higher Salary Reduce The Father’s Maintenance Liability? The Gujarat High Court rejected this argument and held that a father’s legal duty towards children cannot be avoided merely because the mother is financially stronger. AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat High Court, through Justice Gita Gopi, held that a father cannot escape his…
Can a man still face a rape trial despite a long consensual relationship suggesting a honey trap? The Gujarat High Court held that without a prima facie offence, such prosecution cannot continue. AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat High Court, through Hon’ble Mrs. Justice M. K. Thakker, set aside a serious rape case after closely examining the facts…
The Gujarat High Court upheld maintenance enhancement from ₹15,000 to ₹50,000, holding that unproven financial loss cannot excuse support for a wife undergoing cancer treatment. Are financially distressed husbands becoming invisible in maintenance litigation? AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat High Court at Ahmedabad, in a judgment dated 24/04/2026 by Honourable Mr. Justice Hasmukh D. Suthar, dismissed a…
The Gujarat High Court refused to interfere with a 660-day sentence for maintenance default. When inability to pay is openly acknowledged, does the law distinguish between financial incapacity and intentional neglect? AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat High Court, in a judgment dated 06 April 2026, delivered by Justice Hasmukh D. Suthar, dismissed a husband’s revision plea and…
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