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Consensual Sex Cannot Be Converted Into Rape Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court Sets Aside FIR, Terms Adulterous Conduct as Promiscuity, Not Criminal Offence
High Court Apr 02, 2026

Consensual Sex Cannot Be Converted Into Rape Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court Sets Aside FIR, Terms Adulterous Conduct as Promiscuity, Not Criminal Offence

The Punjab & Haryana High Court highlighted that a prolonged relationship without immediate complaint raises serious doubts about allegations of lack of consent. When both parties are educated adults, can continued participation in a relationship still be treated as lack of consent later? CHANDIGARH: The Punjab & Haryana High Court, presided over by Justice N.S….
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Father Cannot Escape Maintenance Liability Even If Mother Earns More: Allahabad High Court Emphasises Shared Financial Responsibility While Rejecting Father’s Plea to Implead Mother 
High Court Apr 1, 2026

Father Cannot Escape Maintenance Liability Even If Mother Earns More: Allahabad High Court Emphasises Shared Financial Responsibility While Rejecting Father’s Plea to Implead Mother 

Despite the Allahabad High Court recognizing shared parental duty, should the law continue to treat the father as the default payer even when the mother’s earnings are higher? The Allahabad High Court, through Hon’ble Justice Madan Pal Singh, clarified that while a father cannot escape his legal duty to maintain his child, courts must also consider the mother’s income…

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Wife Already Took ₹16 Lakhs From Ex-Husband And Hid It From The Court: P&H High Court Rejects Woman’s Maintenance Plea
High Court Apr 1, 2026

Wife Already Took ₹16 Lakhs From Ex-Husband And Hid It From The Court: P&H High Court Rejects Woman’s Maintenance Plea

She took ₹16 lakh as full settlement—but never told the Court while demanding more. The Punjab & Haryana High Court stepped in—raising a critical question: how far can concealment go before justice is compromised? CHANDIGARH: The Punjab & Haryana High Court, in a judgment by Justice Shalini Singh Nagpal, set aside a maintenance order after…

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Calling Man ‘Molester’ Without Proof, Is Social Media Becoming A Court?: Delhi High Court Slams Actress Richa Chadha & Media For Defamatory Posts Over Indigo Flight Incident
High Court Apr 1, 2026

Calling Man ‘Molester’ Without Proof, Is Social Media Becoming A Court?: Delhi High Court Slams Actress Richa Chadha & Media For Defamatory Posts Over Indigo Flight Incident

Can someone be declared guilty just through tweets and media posts before investigation? Delhi High Court raises serious concerns after a man was publicly labelled without trial. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has strongly criticised media platforms, a journalist, and actress Richa Chadha for social media posts that labelled a man as a “molester”…

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Husband Can Use Streedhan But Cannot Claim Criminal Breach Of Trust Over It: Allahabad High Court Quashes Case Against Wife U/S 406 IPC
High Court Mar 31, 2026

Husband Can Use Streedhan But Cannot Claim Criminal Breach Of Trust Over It: Allahabad High Court Quashes Case Against Wife U/S 406 IPC

The Allahabad High Court, while clarifying that streedhan is the wife’s absolute property, has raised a deeper concern in matrimonial disputes— Does the concept of streedhan override a husband’s right to seek protection for property taken from his house? In a judgment dated 16 March 2026, Justice Chawan Prakash of the Allahabad High Court quashed…

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Father Cannot Escape Maintenance Liability Even If Mother Earns More: Allahabad High Court Emphasises Shared Financial Responsibility While Rejecting Father’s Plea to Implead Mother 
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Father Cannot Escape Maintenance Liability Even If Mother Earns More: Allahabad High Court Emphasises Shared Financial Responsibility While Rejecting Father’s Plea to Implead Mother 

Despite the Allahabad High Court recognizing shared parental duty, should the law continue to treat the father as the default payer even when the mother’s earnings are higher? The Allahabad High Court, through Hon’ble Justice Madan Pal Singh, clarified that while a father cannot escape his legal duty to maintain his child, courts must also consider the mother’s income…

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Wife Already Took ₹16 Lakhs From Ex-Husband And Hid It From The Court: P&H High Court Rejects Woman’s Maintenance Plea
High Court Apr 1, 2026 0

Wife Already Took ₹16 Lakhs From Ex-Husband And Hid It From The Court: P&H High Court Rejects Woman’s Maintenance Plea

She took ₹16 lakh as full settlement—but never told the Court while demanding more. The Punjab & Haryana High Court stepped in—raising a critical question: how far can concealment go before justice is compromised? CHANDIGARH: The Punjab & Haryana High Court, in a judgment by Justice Shalini Singh Nagpal, set aside a maintenance order after…

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Calling Man ‘Molester’ Without Proof, Is Social Media Becoming A Court?: Delhi High Court Slams Actress Richa Chadha & Media For Defamatory Posts Over Indigo Flight Incident
High Court Apr 1, 2026 0

Calling Man ‘Molester’ Without Proof, Is Social Media Becoming A Court?: Delhi High Court Slams Actress Richa Chadha & Media For Defamatory Posts Over Indigo Flight Incident

Can someone be declared guilty just through tweets and media posts before investigation? Delhi High Court raises serious concerns after a man was publicly labelled without trial. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has strongly criticised media platforms, a journalist, and actress Richa Chadha for social media posts that labelled a man as a “molester”…

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Husband Can Use Streedhan But Cannot Claim Criminal Breach Of Trust Over It: Allahabad High Court Quashes Case Against Wife U/S 406 IPC
High Court Mar 31, 2026 0

Husband Can Use Streedhan But Cannot Claim Criminal Breach Of Trust Over It: Allahabad High Court Quashes Case Against Wife U/S 406 IPC

The Allahabad High Court, while clarifying that streedhan is the wife’s absolute property, has raised a deeper concern in matrimonial disputes— Does the concept of streedhan override a husband’s right to seek protection for property taken from his house? In a judgment dated 16 March 2026, Justice Chawan Prakash of the Allahabad High Court quashed…

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