Legal Reading Room

High Court Articles

Category-wise legal articles and resources.

No Dowry Demand, No Physical Torture | Single Incident Of Abuse By Mother-In-Law Not 498A Cruelty: Jharkhand High Court Sets Aside Conviction
High Court Jul 03, 2026

No Dowry Demand, No Physical Torture | Single Incident Of Abuse By Mother-In-Law Not 498A Cruelty: Jharkhand High Court Sets Aside Conviction

Can one incident of domestic quarrel become cruelty under 498A? Jharkhand High Court says No. One small household fight or one abusive exchange cannot automatically be treated as cruelty under Section 498A IPC unless serious harassment and dowry demand are clearly proved. RANCHI: The Jharkhand High Court, through Justice Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, set aside the…
Featured

Featured Articles

Wife’s Education Not Enough To Deny Maintenance: Allahabad High Court Upholds ₹20,000 Per Month U/S 125 CrPC Despite Husband’s Irregular Income Plea
High Court Jul 1, 2026

Wife’s Education Not Enough To Deny Maintenance: Allahabad High Court Upholds ₹20,000 Per Month U/S 125 CrPC Despite Husband’s Irregular Income Plea

Can a husband deny maintenance because his wife is educated and capable of earning? Allahabad High Court said No. A qualified wife cannot be denied maintenance unless her sufficient independent income is proved. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court, through Justice Garima Prashad, dismissed a husband’s criminal revision and upheld the Family Court order directing him…

Read
Woman Hiding 1st Marriage & Demanding Alimony From 2nd Husband Can Be Booked For Blackmail And Extortion: Bombay High Court
High Court Jul 1, 2026

Woman Hiding 1st Marriage & Demanding Alimony From 2nd Husband Can Be Booked For Blackmail And Extortion: Bombay High Court

Can a woman demand alimony from a second husband when her first marriage is still subsisting? Bombay High Court said Rs. 25 lakh demand from a second husband, while the first marriage was still valid, cannot simply be called alimony but blackmail and extortion. MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court, through Justice Ranjitsinha Raja Bhonsale, refused…

Read
498A Misuse | Husband Chatting With Bhabhi, Tattooing Her Son’s Name Not Cruelty Without Intent: Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Sister-In-Law
Latest News Jul 1, 2026

498A Misuse | Husband Chatting With Bhabhi, Tattooing Her Son’s Name Not Cruelty Without Intent: Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Sister-In-Law

Can a husband’s phone chats with his bhabhi and engraving her son’s name on his hand become “cruelty” under Section 498A IPC? Bombay High Court said suspicion and moral assumptions cannot replace legal evidence, and quashed the FIR against the sister-in-law. MAHARASHTRA: The Bombay High Court has held that a husband chatting or speaking with…

Read
Marriage Invalid Due To Husband Concealing Religious Identity, But Wife Still Gets â‚ą10,000 Monthly Maintenance: MP High Court
High Court Jun 30, 2026

Marriage Invalid Due To Husband Concealing Religious Identity, But Wife Still Gets â‚ą10,000 Monthly Maintenance: MP High Court

Can wife get maintenance even if marriage is treated as invalid? MP High Court says Yes, holding that if marriage rituals were performed and a child was born, the woman’s maintenance claim cannot be rejected merely because the marriage validity is questioned. MADHYA PRADESH: The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Indore, through Justice Gajendra Singh,…

Read
Browse

Recent Articles

Latest

Latest Articles

All Articles

Page 11 of 79 · 710 articles

Wife’s Education Not Enough To Deny Maintenance: Allahabad High Court Upholds ₹20,000 Per Month U/S 125 CrPC Despite Husband’s Irregular Income Plea
High Court Jul 1, 2026 0

Wife’s Education Not Enough To Deny Maintenance: Allahabad High Court Upholds ₹20,000 Per Month U/S 125 CrPC Despite Husband’s Irregular Income Plea

Can a husband deny maintenance because his wife is educated and capable of earning? Allahabad High Court said No. A qualified wife cannot be denied maintenance unless her sufficient independent income is proved. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court, through Justice Garima Prashad, dismissed a husband’s criminal revision and upheld the Family Court order directing him…

Shonee Kapoor Read
Woman Hiding 1st Marriage & Demanding Alimony From 2nd Husband Can Be Booked For Blackmail And Extortion: Bombay High Court
High Court Jul 1, 2026 0

Woman Hiding 1st Marriage & Demanding Alimony From 2nd Husband Can Be Booked For Blackmail And Extortion: Bombay High Court

Can a woman demand alimony from a second husband when her first marriage is still subsisting? Bombay High Court said Rs. 25 lakh demand from a second husband, while the first marriage was still valid, cannot simply be called alimony but blackmail and extortion. MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court, through Justice Ranjitsinha Raja Bhonsale, refused…

Vaibhav Ojha Read
498A Misuse | Husband Chatting With Bhabhi, Tattooing Her Son’s Name Not Cruelty Without Intent: Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Sister-In-Law
Latest News Jul 1, 2026 0

498A Misuse | Husband Chatting With Bhabhi, Tattooing Her Son’s Name Not Cruelty Without Intent: Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Sister-In-Law

Can a husband’s phone chats with his bhabhi and engraving her son’s name on his hand become “cruelty” under Section 498A IPC? Bombay High Court said suspicion and moral assumptions cannot replace legal evidence, and quashed the FIR against the sister-in-law. MAHARASHTRA: The Bombay High Court has held that a husband chatting or speaking with…

NEWS DESK Read
Marriage Invalid Due To Husband Concealing Religious Identity, But Wife Still Gets â‚ą10,000 Monthly Maintenance: MP High Court
High Court Jun 30, 2026 0

Marriage Invalid Due To Husband Concealing Religious Identity, But Wife Still Gets â‚ą10,000 Monthly Maintenance: MP High Court

Can wife get maintenance even if marriage is treated as invalid? MP High Court says Yes, holding that if marriage rituals were performed and a child was born, the woman’s maintenance claim cannot be rejected merely because the marriage validity is questioned. MADHYA PRADESH: The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Indore, through Justice Gajendra Singh,…

Shonee Kapoor Read

Need legal clarity on your situation?

Every case is different. Book a consultation with Shonee Kapoor for specific, practical guidance.

Book Consultation WhatsApp