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Adult Woman Free To Live With Man Of Her Choice, Habeas Corpus Plea By Parents Not Maintainable: Andhra Pradesh High Court Reiterates In Love Marriage Case
High Court Mar 17, 2026

Adult Woman Free To Live With Man Of Her Choice, Habeas Corpus Plea By Parents Not Maintainable: Andhra Pradesh High Court Reiterates In Love Marriage Case

The Andhra Pradesh High Court held that an adult woman’s choice is final and dismissed the habeas corpus petition filed by her parents, as there was no illegal detention. AMARAVATI: In a strong decision favouring personal choice and preventing misuse of law against men, the Andhra Pradesh High Court led by Justice Cheekati Manavendranath Roy…
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Marital Status Cannot Bar Service Benefits: Madhya Pradesh High Court Grants Ex-Gratia and Leave Encashment to Married Daughter 
High Court Mar 14, 2026

Marital Status Cannot Bar Service Benefits: Madhya Pradesh High Court Grants Ex-Gratia and Leave Encashment to Married Daughter 

The MP High Court ruled that denying service death benefits to a married daughter only because of her marital status is discriminatory. The Court ordered payment of ex-gratia and leave encashment to the petitioner. JABALPUR: The Madhya Pradesh High Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Vivek Rusia and Justice Pradeep Mittal, held that a married daughter cannot be…

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Life Sentence To Man On Circumstantial Evidence: Calcutta High Court Relies On ‘Last-Seen’ Theory In Woman’s Death Case
Latest News Mar 14, 2026

Life Sentence To Man On Circumstantial Evidence: Calcutta High Court Relies On ‘Last-Seen’ Theory In Woman’s Death Case

The Calcutta High Court upheld the man’s conviction, holding that circumstantial evidence sufficiently established responsibility for the woman’s death—but would the outcome have been same if the accused had been a woman?  Life Sentence To Man: In a recent decision, the Calcutta High Court bench of Justice Rajasekhar Mantha and Justice Rai Chattopadhyay upheld the conviction of Md. Abdul Mottalab Mia in a murder case from Jalpaiguri, West…

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498A Targets Only Grave Cruelty, Not Incompatibility Or Imperfect Marriages: Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Against Husband And In-Laws
High Court Mar 14, 2026

498A Targets Only Grave Cruelty, Not Incompatibility Or Imperfect Marriages: Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Against Husband And In-Laws

Can normal marriage disagreements be treated as criminal cruelty under Section 498A? Karnataka High Court says NO – strong remarks expose how ordinary disputes can turn into criminal cases. BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court has clarified an important point regarding Section 498A of the IPC, stating that the law is meant only for serious cases…

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Child Custody | Shared Parenting Can Be Useful But Not Suitable For Every Family: Jharkhand High Court Quashes Family Court’s Order
High Court Mar 13, 2026

Child Custody | Shared Parenting Can Be Useful But Not Suitable For Every Family: Jharkhand High Court Quashes Family Court’s Order

The Jharkhand High Court set aside the Family Court’s shared parenting arrangement and granted the father only visitation rights, leaving him sidelined from his children’s lives during the dispute. Child Custody: The Jharkhand High Court, in a judgment delivered by a Division Bench of Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad and Justice Arun Kumar Rai, examined a matrimonial dispute involving divorce and…

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Marital Status Cannot Bar Service Benefits: Madhya Pradesh High Court Grants Ex-Gratia and Leave Encashment to Married Daughter 
High Court Mar 14, 2026 0

Marital Status Cannot Bar Service Benefits: Madhya Pradesh High Court Grants Ex-Gratia and Leave Encashment to Married Daughter 

The MP High Court ruled that denying service death benefits to a married daughter only because of her marital status is discriminatory. The Court ordered payment of ex-gratia and leave encashment to the petitioner. JABALPUR: The Madhya Pradesh High Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Vivek Rusia and Justice Pradeep Mittal, held that a married daughter cannot be…

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Life Sentence To Man On Circumstantial Evidence: Calcutta High Court Relies On ‘Last-Seen’ Theory In Woman’s Death Case
Latest News Mar 14, 2026 0

Life Sentence To Man On Circumstantial Evidence: Calcutta High Court Relies On ‘Last-Seen’ Theory In Woman’s Death Case

The Calcutta High Court upheld the man’s conviction, holding that circumstantial evidence sufficiently established responsibility for the woman’s death—but would the outcome have been same if the accused had been a woman?  Life Sentence To Man: In a recent decision, the Calcutta High Court bench of Justice Rajasekhar Mantha and Justice Rai Chattopadhyay upheld the conviction of Md. Abdul Mottalab Mia in a murder case from Jalpaiguri, West…

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498A Targets Only Grave Cruelty, Not Incompatibility Or Imperfect Marriages: Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Against Husband And In-Laws
High Court Mar 14, 2026 0

498A Targets Only Grave Cruelty, Not Incompatibility Or Imperfect Marriages: Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Against Husband And In-Laws

Can normal marriage disagreements be treated as criminal cruelty under Section 498A? Karnataka High Court says NO – strong remarks expose how ordinary disputes can turn into criminal cases. BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court has clarified an important point regarding Section 498A of the IPC, stating that the law is meant only for serious cases…

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Child Custody | Shared Parenting Can Be Useful But Not Suitable For Every Family: Jharkhand High Court Quashes Family Court’s Order
High Court Mar 13, 2026 0

Child Custody | Shared Parenting Can Be Useful But Not Suitable For Every Family: Jharkhand High Court Quashes Family Court’s Order

The Jharkhand High Court set aside the Family Court’s shared parenting arrangement and granted the father only visitation rights, leaving him sidelined from his children’s lives during the dispute. Child Custody: The Jharkhand High Court, in a judgment delivered by a Division Bench of Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad and Justice Arun Kumar Rai, examined a matrimonial dispute involving divorce and…

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