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498A IPC | Father-In-Law Not Stopping Husband’s Affair, In-Law Advising Wife To Adjust To Domestic Violence Not Cruelty: Bombay High Court
High Court Jan 6, 2026 0

498A IPC | Father-In-Law Not Stopping Husband’s Affair, In-Law Advising Wife To Adjust To Domestic Violence Not Cruelty: Bombay High Court

The Bombay High Court has ruled that a father-in-law refusing to intervene in a marital dispute and a brother-in-law advising a wife to tolerate her husband’s conduct do not amount to cruelty under Section 498A IPC. The Court quashed the FIR, warning against misuse of criminal law to harass relatives in matrimonial disputes. MUMBAI: The…

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Gujarat High Court Ends Forced Waiting in Dead Marriages: Cooling Period U/S 13B of HMA Can’t Be Used As Legal Punishment
High Court Jan 5, 2026 0

Gujarat High Court Ends Forced Waiting in Dead Marriages: Cooling Period U/S 13B of HMA Can’t Be Used As Legal Punishment

The Gujarat High Court has clarified that the six-month cooling-off period under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act is not compulsory in all cases. The Court held that forcing such waiting where reunion is impossible only increases mental suffering. Gujarat High Court Ends Forced Waiting in Dead Marriages: The Gujarat High Court has set…

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Husband’s Foreign Salary Not An ATM. It Does Not Entitle Wife To Claim Maintenance: Delhi High Court
High Court Jan 5, 2026 0

Husband’s Foreign Salary Not An ATM. It Does Not Entitle Wife To Claim Maintenance: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has ruled that a husband’s foreign income cannot be simply converted into Indian currency to fix maintenance. The Court stressed that cost of living abroad and real circumstances must be considered before deciding maintenance. NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has clearly held that a Husband Foreign Salary earned in foreign…

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Dowry Case Or Long Separation Alone Not Enough For Divorce: Jharkhand High Court
High Court Jan 3, 2026 0

Dowry Case Or Long Separation Alone Not Enough For Divorce: Jharkhand High Court

The Jharkhand High Court ruled that long separation and pending dowry cases alone do not prove cruelty or desertion. The husband’s divorce appeal was dismissed for lack of evidence. RANCHI: The Jharkhand High Court has made it clear that a long period of separation between husband and wife, or the mere existence of a dowry…

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