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The Bombay High Court ruled that a wife’s tears alone do not constitute cruelty, and overturned the 498A case filed against the husband and his parents.
High Court Nov 22, 2025 0

The Bombay High Court ruled that a wife’s tears alone do not constitute cruelty, and overturned the 498A case filed against the husband and his parents.

On November 4, 2025, the Bombay High Court ruled that a husband and his parents cannot be convicted of constitute cruelty under Section 498A solely based on the testimony of the wife’s parents. They had claimed that their late daughter, Rekha, was unhappy in her marriage and frequently cried when visiting them due to alleged…

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Advocate Bharat Chugh – Former Judicial Officer Calls India’s Criminal System A ‘Criminal Injustice System’
Latest News Nov 18, 2025 0

Advocate Bharat Chugh – Former Judicial Officer Calls India’s Criminal System A ‘Criminal Injustice System’

Exposing India’s ‘Criminal Injustice System’: Former Judicial Officer Bharat Chugh Reveals Shocking Flaws in Arrests, Bail, and Trial Delays NEW DELHI: When most people hear the term “criminal justice system,” they imagine fairness, accountability, and protection for the innocent. But what happens when the very system meant to uphold justice starts punishing people before guilt…

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498A Misuse | In Society, There Are Sita Maiyas But There Are Also Shurpanakhas: Former CJI U.U. Lalit On Why Innocent Men Suffer
Latest News Nov 18, 2025 0

498A Misuse | In Society, There Are Sita Maiyas But There Are Also Shurpanakhas: Former CJI U.U. Lalit On Why Innocent Men Suffer

Former CJI reveals why innocent men suffer, 498A conviction rates are below 5%, and calls for urgent reforms to protect the innocent. At Ekam Nyaay Conference, Justice U.U. Lalit highlights how unsigned statements, bad policing, and dragging trials destroy innocent lives. Says men’s rights activism is not anti-woman but pro-justice. NEW DELHI: Former Chief Justice…

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498A is Not a Weapon to Settle Scores. Casual Taunts ≠ Cruelty. Not Every Relative is an Accused: Delhi High Court Quashes False Case
Latest News Nov 6, 2025 0

498A is Not a Weapon to Settle Scores. Casual Taunts ≠ Cruelty. Not Every Relative is an Accused: Delhi High Court Quashes False Case

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…

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