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Wife Removing Mangalsutra / Thali Is Mental Cruelty: Madras High Court Upholds Husband’s Divorce After 48-Year Marriage Battle
High Court Jun 2, 2026 0

Wife Removing Mangalsutra / Thali Is Mental Cruelty: Madras High Court Upholds Husband’s Divorce After 48-Year Marriage Battle

Can removing a mangalsutra become a valid ground for divorce? Madras High Court answers while dismissing a wife’s appeal after decades of marital disputes. MADURAI: The Madras High Court has upheld a divorce granted to a husband, holding that the removal of a thali (mangalsutra) by a Hindu wife amounts to mental cruelty. Justice P….

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Lok Adalats Or DLSA Can’t Grant Divorce; Have No Adjudicatory Jurisdiction & Can’t Usurp Family Court Powers: Allahabad HC
High Court Jun 2, 2026 0

Lok Adalats Or DLSA Can’t Grant Divorce; Have No Adjudicatory Jurisdiction & Can’t Usurp Family Court Powers: Allahabad HC

Can a mediation settlement in Lok Adalat end a marriage and allow remarriage? Allahabad High Court clarifies why only a Family Court can legally grant a divorce decree. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has held that a Lok Adalat or District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) has no legal power to grant a divorce decree. The…

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Right To Be Forgotten Under Article 21 | ā€œMen Acquitted, Lives Still Punishedā€: Delhi High Court Lays Down Guidelines For Masking Personal Details In Court Orders
High Court Jun 1, 2026 0

Right To Be Forgotten Under Article 21 | ā€œMen Acquitted, Lives Still Punishedā€: Delhi High Court Lays Down Guidelines For Masking Personal Details In Court Orders

Can old court cases continue to damage a person’s life even after they win or are acquitted? The Delhi High Court has now laid down clear rules on when names and personal details can be hidden from online court records. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has recognised the Right to Be Forgotten as an…

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Cop Put Husband Behind Bars In False ā€˜Abetment To Suicide’ Case Even Though Wife Was Alive: Karnataka High Court Orders Probe Against Police Officer
High Court May 30, 2026 0

Cop Put Husband Behind Bars In False ā€˜Abetment To Suicide’ Case Even Though Wife Was Alive: Karnataka High Court Orders Probe Against Police Officer

Does an attempted suicide automatically create a case of abetment of suicide? The Karnataka High Court clarified that Section 108 BNS applies only when a person actually commits suicide, not merely because an attempt was made. BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court has strongly criticized a criminal investigation that resulted in a husband spending six months…

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