Can a husband be forced to face a cruelty case after his wife voluntarily left for Mumbai and her family allegedly identified another woman’s dead body as hers? The Patna High Court has now quashed the Section 498A IPC proceedings against him. PATNA: The Patna High Court has quashed a Section 498A IPC cruelty case…
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…
Can a married woman use donor sperm during a pending divorce without making her estranged husband legally responsible? The Karnataka High Court is examining whether IVF law permits it with safeguards against paternity, maintenance and inheritance claims. BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court is examining whether a married woman can use donor sperm for IVF while…
Can a husband be convicted for murder when the FIR was filed over four years late, medical opinions conflicted, and no witness saw the incident? The Allahabad High Court answered UTTAR PRADESH: The Allahabad High Court has acquitted a husband who was sentenced to life imprisonment in a 1979 alleged dowry death case, holding that…
Can a father be ordered to continue an ₹11 lakh fixed deposit and also pay separate monthly maintenance for the same child? The Calcutta High Court has clarified how courts must prevent overlapping financial burdens while protecting the child’s needs. KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court has held that a father should not be forced to…
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