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Matrimonial Case Of Uttarakhand, But Husband Kept In UP Jail Without Valid Remand: Allahabad High Court Frees Caged Man, Calls Detention Illegal
High Court Jul 11, 2026

Matrimonial Case Of Uttarakhand, But Husband Kept In UP Jail Without Valid Remand: Allahabad High Court Frees Caged Man, Calls Detention Illegal

Can a court transfer the case file without deciding the prisoner’s custody? The Allahabad High Court held that an accused cannot remain in custody after a case transfer without valid judicial authority. The law requires either a lawful transit remand or immediate release. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court, through a Division Bench of Justice Siddharth…
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False 498A Case | Lack Of Communication Or Refusal To Cohabit Is Not Cruelty: Jharkhand High Court Sets Aside Husband’s Conviction
High Court Jul 2, 2026

False 498A Case | Lack Of Communication Or Refusal To Cohabit Is Not Cruelty: Jharkhand High Court Sets Aside Husband’s Conviction

Can a broken marriage be treated as cruelty by the husband? Jharkhand High Court said No, holding that no talking terms, emotional distance, or refusal to live together cannot by itself amount to cruelty under Section 498A IPC. RANCHI: The Jharkhand High Court has set aside the 498A conviction of a husband, holding that mere…

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Wife’s Education Not Enough To Deny Maintenance: Allahabad High Court Upholds ₹20,000 Per Month U/S 125 CrPC Despite Husband’s Irregular Income Plea
High Court Jul 1, 2026

Wife’s Education Not Enough To Deny Maintenance: Allahabad High Court Upholds ₹20,000 Per Month U/S 125 CrPC Despite Husband’s Irregular Income Plea

Can a husband deny maintenance because his wife is educated and capable of earning? Allahabad High Court said No. A qualified wife cannot be denied maintenance unless her sufficient independent income is proved. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court, through Justice Garima Prashad, dismissed a husband’s criminal revision and upheld the Family Court order directing him…

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Woman Hiding 1st Marriage & Demanding Alimony From 2nd Husband Can Be Booked For Blackmail And Extortion: Bombay High Court
High Court Jul 1, 2026

Woman Hiding 1st Marriage & Demanding Alimony From 2nd Husband Can Be Booked For Blackmail And Extortion: Bombay High Court

Can a woman demand alimony from a second husband when her first marriage is still subsisting? Bombay High Court said Rs. 25 lakh demand from a second husband, while the first marriage was still valid, cannot simply be called alimony but blackmail and extortion. MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court, through Justice Ranjitsinha Raja Bhonsale, refused…

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498A Misuse | Husband Chatting With Bhabhi, Tattooing Her Son’s Name Not Cruelty Without Intent: Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Sister-In-Law
Latest News Jul 1, 2026

498A Misuse | Husband Chatting With Bhabhi, Tattooing Her Son’s Name Not Cruelty Without Intent: Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Sister-In-Law

Can a husband’s phone chats with his bhabhi and engraving her son’s name on his hand become “cruelty” under Section 498A IPC? Bombay High Court said suspicion and moral assumptions cannot replace legal evidence, and quashed the FIR against the sister-in-law. MAHARASHTRA: The Bombay High Court has held that a husband chatting or speaking with…

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False 498A Case | Lack Of Communication Or Refusal To Cohabit Is Not Cruelty: Jharkhand High Court Sets Aside Husband’s Conviction
High Court Jul 2, 2026 0

False 498A Case | Lack Of Communication Or Refusal To Cohabit Is Not Cruelty: Jharkhand High Court Sets Aside Husband’s Conviction

Can a broken marriage be treated as cruelty by the husband? Jharkhand High Court said No, holding that no talking terms, emotional distance, or refusal to live together cannot by itself amount to cruelty under Section 498A IPC. RANCHI: The Jharkhand High Court has set aside the 498A conviction of a husband, holding that mere…

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Wife’s Education Not Enough To Deny Maintenance: Allahabad High Court Upholds ₹20,000 Per Month U/S 125 CrPC Despite Husband’s Irregular Income Plea
High Court Jul 1, 2026 0

Wife’s Education Not Enough To Deny Maintenance: Allahabad High Court Upholds ₹20,000 Per Month U/S 125 CrPC Despite Husband’s Irregular Income Plea

Can a husband deny maintenance because his wife is educated and capable of earning? Allahabad High Court said No. A qualified wife cannot be denied maintenance unless her sufficient independent income is proved. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court, through Justice Garima Prashad, dismissed a husband’s criminal revision and upheld the Family Court order directing him…

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Woman Hiding 1st Marriage & Demanding Alimony From 2nd Husband Can Be Booked For Blackmail And Extortion: Bombay High Court
High Court Jul 1, 2026 0

Woman Hiding 1st Marriage & Demanding Alimony From 2nd Husband Can Be Booked For Blackmail And Extortion: Bombay High Court

Can a woman demand alimony from a second husband when her first marriage is still subsisting? Bombay High Court said Rs. 25 lakh demand from a second husband, while the first marriage was still valid, cannot simply be called alimony but blackmail and extortion. MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court, through Justice Ranjitsinha Raja Bhonsale, refused…

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498A Misuse | Husband Chatting With Bhabhi, Tattooing Her Son’s Name Not Cruelty Without Intent: Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Sister-In-Law
Latest News Jul 1, 2026 0

498A Misuse | Husband Chatting With Bhabhi, Tattooing Her Son’s Name Not Cruelty Without Intent: Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Sister-In-Law

Can a husband’s phone chats with his bhabhi and engraving her son’s name on his hand become “cruelty” under Section 498A IPC? Bombay High Court said suspicion and moral assumptions cannot replace legal evidence, and quashed the FIR against the sister-in-law. MAHARASHTRA: The Bombay High Court has held that a husband chatting or speaking with…

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