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False 498A Case | Baseless Allegations Of Husband’s Affair, Attempt To Kill Child Amount To Mental Cruelty: Calcutta HC Slams Wife & Grants Divorce To Innocent Man
High Court Mar 11, 2026

False 498A Case | Baseless Allegations Of Husband’s Affair, Attempt To Kill Child Amount To Mental Cruelty: Calcutta HC Slams Wife & Grants Divorce To Innocent Man

Can baseless allegations of an affair and even trying to kill one’s own child destroy a marriage? Calcutta High Court says reckless accusations without proof can amount to mental cruelty and grant divorce. False 498A Case: The Calcutta High Court ruled that baseless and serious allegations made by one spouse against the other without evidence can amount to mental cruelty…
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Bail Cannot Be Refused Solely On Grave Allegations: J&K & Ladakh High Court Frees Relatives Falsely Accused In POCSO Case  
High Court Mar 9, 2026

Bail Cannot Be Refused Solely On Grave Allegations: J&K & Ladakh High Court Frees Relatives Falsely Accused In POCSO Case  

The J&K & Ladakh High Court granted bail to relatives in a POCSO case, noting their role was limited to allegedly giving shelter to an eloping couple. But it raises a troubling question—should relatives end up in jail merely for providing temporary shelter? JAMMU: The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court at Jammu, in…

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Matrimonial Disputes Needs Out-of-Box Thinking. Lawyers, Judges Must Show Sensitivity In Family Conflicts As Law Alone Cannot Ensure Justice: Delhi HC Chief Justice
Latest News Mar 9, 2026

Matrimonial Disputes Needs Out-of-Box Thinking. Lawyers, Judges Must Show Sensitivity In Family Conflicts As Law Alone Cannot Ensure Justice: Delhi HC Chief Justice

Can strict legal rules alone solve bitter matrimonial battles in India? Delhi High Court Chief Justice explains why justice in such disputes often lies beyond the “four corners of law.” Chandigarh: Delhi High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya highlighted the complex reality of matrimonial disputes in India, stating that resolving such cases requires sensitivity…

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Child Custody | Mother’s Habeas Corpus Petition Allowed: Gujarat High Court Says Girl Child Below 5 Is Best Taken Care Of By Mother Only, Not Father
High Court Mar 7, 2026

Child Custody | Mother’s Habeas Corpus Petition Allowed: Gujarat High Court Says Girl Child Below 5 Is Best Taken Care Of By Mother Only, Not Father

The Gujarat High Court allowed a mother’s habeas corpus petition for custody of her 4-year-old daughter, observing that a girl below five is best taken care of by the mother. Such observations again raise a serious question—why do fathers repeatedly become the victims of this presumption and struggle to get equal consideration in child custody…

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Matrimonial Dispute | Last-Minute Shifting Of Trial At Final Stage Is Highly Unjustified And Improper: Kerala HC Rejects Transfer Bid By Wife
High Court Mar 7, 2026

Matrimonial Dispute | Last-Minute Shifting Of Trial At Final Stage Is Highly Unjustified And Improper: Kerala HC Rejects Transfer Bid By Wife

A husband challenged the sudden transfer of a long-running matrimonial dispute after the case had already reached the final stage of trial. The Kerala High Court stepped in and made it clear that such late attempts to shift courts cannot derail proceedings that are already nearing conclusion. ERNAKULAM: The Kerala High Court, in a judgment…

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Bail Cannot Be Refused Solely On Grave Allegations: J&K & Ladakh High Court Frees Relatives Falsely Accused In POCSO Case  
High Court Mar 9, 2026 0

Bail Cannot Be Refused Solely On Grave Allegations: J&K & Ladakh High Court Frees Relatives Falsely Accused In POCSO Case  

The J&K & Ladakh High Court granted bail to relatives in a POCSO case, noting their role was limited to allegedly giving shelter to an eloping couple. But it raises a troubling question—should relatives end up in jail merely for providing temporary shelter? JAMMU: The Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court at Jammu, in…

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Matrimonial Disputes Needs Out-of-Box Thinking. Lawyers, Judges Must Show Sensitivity In Family Conflicts As Law Alone Cannot Ensure Justice: Delhi HC Chief Justice
Latest News Mar 9, 2026 0

Matrimonial Disputes Needs Out-of-Box Thinking. Lawyers, Judges Must Show Sensitivity In Family Conflicts As Law Alone Cannot Ensure Justice: Delhi HC Chief Justice

Can strict legal rules alone solve bitter matrimonial battles in India? Delhi High Court Chief Justice explains why justice in such disputes often lies beyond the “four corners of law.” Chandigarh: Delhi High Court Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya highlighted the complex reality of matrimonial disputes in India, stating that resolving such cases requires sensitivity…

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Child Custody | Mother’s Habeas Corpus Petition Allowed: Gujarat High Court Says Girl Child Below 5 Is Best Taken Care Of By Mother Only, Not Father
High Court Mar 7, 2026 0

Child Custody | Mother’s Habeas Corpus Petition Allowed: Gujarat High Court Says Girl Child Below 5 Is Best Taken Care Of By Mother Only, Not Father

The Gujarat High Court allowed a mother’s habeas corpus petition for custody of her 4-year-old daughter, observing that a girl below five is best taken care of by the mother. Such observations again raise a serious question—why do fathers repeatedly become the victims of this presumption and struggle to get equal consideration in child custody…

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Matrimonial Dispute | Last-Minute Shifting Of Trial At Final Stage Is Highly Unjustified And Improper: Kerala HC Rejects Transfer Bid By Wife
High Court Mar 7, 2026 0

Matrimonial Dispute | Last-Minute Shifting Of Trial At Final Stage Is Highly Unjustified And Improper: Kerala HC Rejects Transfer Bid By Wife

A husband challenged the sudden transfer of a long-running matrimonial dispute after the case had already reached the final stage of trial. The Kerala High Court stepped in and made it clear that such late attempts to shift courts cannot derail proceedings that are already nearing conclusion. ERNAKULAM: The Kerala High Court, in a judgment…

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