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A landmark Supreme Court ruling has shaken family law debates by holding that no man can be compelled to pay maintenance once DNA proves he is not the biological father. The verdict raises serious questions on how long men can be dragged through false claims before truth prevails. NEW DELHI: In a maintenance judgment dated…
Addressing a pattern of marital conflict, the Madras High Court evaluated how criminal cases, long separation, and neglect of family responsibilities affect a husband. Do courts treat false allegations and abandonment faced by a man as mental cruelty and a valid ground for divorce? MADURAI: In a judgment dated 23.03.2026, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, comprising Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan and Justice R….
Can a man be forced to pay maintenance when even the court cannot confirm he is the father?Allahabad High Court pauses the liability—and puts biological truth at the center of justice. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court, in a decision delivered by Justice Madan Pal Singh, has taken a firm stand that a man cannot be…
Can calling a husband a drunkard be enough to prove he killed his wife? Or is the system finally being forced to rely on real evidence instead of assumptions? Madras High Court Exposes Dangerous Assumption in Murder Conviction CHENNAI: The Madras High Court set aside the conviction of a husband who was earlier sentenced to life imprisonment for allegedly murdering his wife. The Court…
The Telangana High Court set aside the order directing DNA testing of a minor child in a divorce case, holding that the husband must prove adultery through other evidence. But when scientific evidence is denied, how can a husband realistically prove the truth in private marital disputes? HYDERABAD: Justice Renuka Yara of the Telangana High Court set aside an order…
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