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False Rape Case | “Failed Relationship Cannot Be Criminalised”: Uttarakhand High Court Quashes FIR, Flags Misuse of Law as Tool of Harassment Against Men 
High Court Mar 31, 2026

False Rape Case | “Failed Relationship Cannot Be Criminalised”: Uttarakhand High Court Quashes FIR, Flags Misuse of Law as Tool of Harassment Against Men 

Are rape laws becoming a tool of harassment after relationships fall apart? Uttarakhand High Court exposes how serious provisions are being misused as pressure tactics in personal disputes. Failed Relationship Not Rape: In a recent judgment, Justice Ashish Naithani of the Uttarakhand High Court addressed how criminal law is being stretched in relationship disputes. The case involved a man accused of rape on the claim that…
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False Rape Case | Broken Relationship Sent Man to 7 Years in Jail: Calcutta High Court Orders Acquittal, Says Complaint Was Filed “Out of Grudge”
High Court Mar 30, 2026

False Rape Case | Broken Relationship Sent Man to 7 Years in Jail: Calcutta High Court Orders Acquittal, Says Complaint Was Filed “Out of Grudge”

Despite marriage and lack of proof, a man faced 7 years in jail in a false rape case How can a case with hostile witnesses and weak medical findings still lead to a conviction? WEST BENGAL: In an important judgment, the Calcutta High Court presided over by Hon’ble Justice Chaitali Chatterjee Das, dealt with a…

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Maintenance Cases | There’s A Trend Of Wives Exaggerating & Inflating Husband’s Income In Pleas, But It Doesn’t Automatically Warrant Perjury Action: Allahabad HC
High Court Mar 30, 2026

Maintenance Cases | There’s A Trend Of Wives Exaggerating & Inflating Husband’s Income In Pleas, But It Doesn’t Automatically Warrant Perjury Action: Allahabad HC

Can a husband take legal action if his wife exaggerates his income in court? Or is the system designed to ignore such claims unless proven very serious? PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has made an observation in a maintenance dispute. The Court said that it is commonly seen that wives may exaggerate the husband’s income…

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Dowry Death Case Filed Out Of Grudge: Calcutta High Court Acquits Husband In 498A Case After 24-Year Trial, Finds “No Dying Declaration, No Proof Of Cruelty”
High Court Mar 30, 2026

Dowry Death Case Filed Out Of Grudge: Calcutta High Court Acquits Husband In 498A Case After 24-Year Trial, Finds “No Dying Declaration, No Proof Of Cruelty”

After a 498A conviction is overturned by the Calcutta High Court due to weak evidence, one question remains unanswered— Can a man recover his dignity after being falsely implicated in a dowry case with no evidence against him? West Bengal: Hon’ble Justice Chaitali Chatterjee Das of the Calcutta High Court examined a case where a…

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Daughter-in-Law Not Liable to Maintain In-Laws Under Law, Moral Duty Not Enforceable: Allahabad High Court On Maintenance Laws U/S 144 BNSS
High Court Mar 30, 2026

Daughter-in-Law Not Liable to Maintain In-Laws Under Law, Moral Duty Not Enforceable: Allahabad High Court On Maintenance Laws U/S 144 BNSS

Can law ignore aged parents while benefits remain with daughter-in-law after husband’s death? Allahabad High Court draws a strict line on Maintenance Laws U/S 144 BNSS – what it says raises bigger questions on fairness. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has held that a daughter-in-law is not legally bound to provide maintenance to her parents-in-law…

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False Rape Case | Broken Relationship Sent Man to 7 Years in Jail: Calcutta High Court Orders Acquittal, Says Complaint Was Filed “Out of Grudge”
High Court Mar 30, 2026 0

False Rape Case | Broken Relationship Sent Man to 7 Years in Jail: Calcutta High Court Orders Acquittal, Says Complaint Was Filed “Out of Grudge”

Despite marriage and lack of proof, a man faced 7 years in jail in a false rape case How can a case with hostile witnesses and weak medical findings still lead to a conviction? WEST BENGAL: In an important judgment, the Calcutta High Court presided over by Hon’ble Justice Chaitali Chatterjee Das, dealt with a…

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Maintenance Cases | There’s A Trend Of Wives Exaggerating & Inflating Husband’s Income In Pleas, But It Doesn’t Automatically Warrant Perjury Action: Allahabad HC
High Court Mar 30, 2026 0

Maintenance Cases | There’s A Trend Of Wives Exaggerating & Inflating Husband’s Income In Pleas, But It Doesn’t Automatically Warrant Perjury Action: Allahabad HC

Can a husband take legal action if his wife exaggerates his income in court? Or is the system designed to ignore such claims unless proven very serious? PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has made an observation in a maintenance dispute. The Court said that it is commonly seen that wives may exaggerate the husband’s income…

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Dowry Death Case Filed Out Of Grudge: Calcutta High Court Acquits Husband In 498A Case After 24-Year Trial, Finds “No Dying Declaration, No Proof Of Cruelty”
High Court Mar 30, 2026 0

Dowry Death Case Filed Out Of Grudge: Calcutta High Court Acquits Husband In 498A Case After 24-Year Trial, Finds “No Dying Declaration, No Proof Of Cruelty”

After a 498A conviction is overturned by the Calcutta High Court due to weak evidence, one question remains unanswered— Can a man recover his dignity after being falsely implicated in a dowry case with no evidence against him? West Bengal: Hon’ble Justice Chaitali Chatterjee Das of the Calcutta High Court examined a case where a…

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Daughter-in-Law Not Liable to Maintain In-Laws Under Law, Moral Duty Not Enforceable: Allahabad High Court On Maintenance Laws U/S 144 BNSS
High Court Mar 30, 2026 0

Daughter-in-Law Not Liable to Maintain In-Laws Under Law, Moral Duty Not Enforceable: Allahabad High Court On Maintenance Laws U/S 144 BNSS

Can law ignore aged parents while benefits remain with daughter-in-law after husband’s death? Allahabad High Court draws a strict line on Maintenance Laws U/S 144 BNSS – what it says raises bigger questions on fairness. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court has held that a daughter-in-law is not legally bound to provide maintenance to her parents-in-law…

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