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Wife Continuing 498A & Dowry Case After Divorce And Her Remarriage Is Abuse of Law: Uttarakhand High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Ex-Husband
High Court Feb 14, 2026

Wife Continuing 498A & Dowry Case After Divorce And Her Remarriage Is Abuse of Law: Uttarakhand High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Ex-Husband

The Uttarakhand High Court quashed a dowry harassment case filed under Section 498A IPC after the couple’s divorce and the woman’s remarriage. The Court ruled that continuing criminal proceedings in such circumstances amounts to unnecessary harassment and misuse of legal process. NAINITAL: The Uttarakhand High Court quashed criminal proceedings against a man in a dowry…
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Rajasthan High Court Orders DNA Test of 93-Year-Old Mother Who Denied Daughter for Ancestral Property, Says No Legal Presumption of Maternity Exists
High Court Feb 12, 2026

Rajasthan High Court Orders DNA Test of 93-Year-Old Mother Who Denied Daughter for Ancestral Property, Says No Legal Presumption of Maternity Exists

In a rare case, the Rajasthan High Court directed a 93-year-old woman to undergo DNA testing after she denied her own daughter in a property dispute. The Court held that while law presumes paternity, there is no similar presumption of maternity, and truth must be established through science. JAIPUR: The Rajasthan High Court at Jaipur,…

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Husband Found Dead in Canal After Marital Dispute: Punjab and Haryana High Court Grants Bail to Accused Wife, Holds Abetment to Suicide Cannot Be Presumed Without Evidence
High Court Feb 12, 2026

Husband Found Dead in Canal After Marital Dispute: Punjab and Haryana High Court Grants Bail to Accused Wife, Holds Abetment to Suicide Cannot Be Presumed Without Evidence

Punjab and Haryana High Court granted bail to a wife accused of abetment to suicide after her husband was found dead in a canal following a marital dispute. The Court held that abetment to suicide cannot be presumed from mere harassment allegations and requires clear evidence of intent and mens rea. CHANDIGARH: In a case…

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Telangana High Court: Husband’s Girlfriend Is Not ‘Relative’ Under Section 498A IPC, Criminal Case Quashed Against Woman
High Court Feb 12, 2026

Telangana High Court: Husband’s Girlfriend Is Not ‘Relative’ Under Section 498A IPC, Criminal Case Quashed Against Woman

The Telangana High Court has ruled that a husband’s girlfriend cannot be treated as a “relative” under Section 498A IPC and quashed criminal proceedings against her. The Court found no specific allegations to sustain charges under Sections 498A, 354D, 427, or 506 IPC. Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court quashed criminal proceedings against a woman who…

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Child Custody Matters Cannot Be Decided On Legal Provisions & Technicalities. It Requires Human Touch: Tripura High Court
High Court Feb 11, 2026

Child Custody Matters Cannot Be Decided On Legal Provisions & Technicalities. It Requires Human Touch: Tripura High Court

The Tripura High Court ruled that child custody cases cannot be decided only on strict legal rules. The Court stressed that the child’s welfare is the highest priority and ordered that custody be given back to the biological mother. AGARTALA: In an judgment on child custody, the Tripura High Court stated that disputes relating to…

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Rajasthan High Court Orders DNA Test of 93-Year-Old Mother Who Denied Daughter for Ancestral Property, Says No Legal Presumption of Maternity Exists
High Court Feb 12, 2026 0

Rajasthan High Court Orders DNA Test of 93-Year-Old Mother Who Denied Daughter for Ancestral Property, Says No Legal Presumption of Maternity Exists

In a rare case, the Rajasthan High Court directed a 93-year-old woman to undergo DNA testing after she denied her own daughter in a property dispute. The Court held that while law presumes paternity, there is no similar presumption of maternity, and truth must be established through science. JAIPUR: The Rajasthan High Court at Jaipur,…

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Husband Found Dead in Canal After Marital Dispute: Punjab and Haryana High Court Grants Bail to Accused Wife, Holds Abetment to Suicide Cannot Be Presumed Without Evidence
High Court Feb 12, 2026 0

Husband Found Dead in Canal After Marital Dispute: Punjab and Haryana High Court Grants Bail to Accused Wife, Holds Abetment to Suicide Cannot Be Presumed Without Evidence

Punjab and Haryana High Court granted bail to a wife accused of abetment to suicide after her husband was found dead in a canal following a marital dispute. The Court held that abetment to suicide cannot be presumed from mere harassment allegations and requires clear evidence of intent and mens rea. CHANDIGARH: In a case…

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Telangana High Court: Husband’s Girlfriend Is Not ‘Relative’ Under Section 498A IPC, Criminal Case Quashed Against Woman
High Court Feb 12, 2026 0

Telangana High Court: Husband’s Girlfriend Is Not ‘Relative’ Under Section 498A IPC, Criminal Case Quashed Against Woman

The Telangana High Court has ruled that a husband’s girlfriend cannot be treated as a “relative” under Section 498A IPC and quashed criminal proceedings against her. The Court found no specific allegations to sustain charges under Sections 498A, 354D, 427, or 506 IPC. Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court quashed criminal proceedings against a woman who…

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Child Custody Matters Cannot Be Decided On Legal Provisions & Technicalities. It Requires Human Touch: Tripura High Court
High Court Feb 11, 2026 0

Child Custody Matters Cannot Be Decided On Legal Provisions & Technicalities. It Requires Human Touch: Tripura High Court

The Tripura High Court ruled that child custody cases cannot be decided only on strict legal rules. The Court stressed that the child’s welfare is the highest priority and ordered that custody be given back to the biological mother. AGARTALA: In an judgment on child custody, the Tripura High Court stated that disputes relating to…

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