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498A Misuse Exposed | Orissa High Court Quashes Case Against Innocent In-Laws, Says Trial Against Them Would Be “Sheer Harassment”
High Court Feb 16, 2026 0

498A Misuse Exposed | Orissa High Court Quashes Case Against Innocent In-Laws, Says Trial Against Them Would Be “Sheer Harassment”

The Orissa High Court has quashed dowry harassment proceedings against the husband’s parents and sister, calling the allegations vague and unsupported. However, the husband will still face trial, even as the Court flagged concerns about misuse and over-implication in matrimonial disputes. 498A Misuse By Wife: The High Court of Orissa presided over by Dr. Justice…

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Wife’s WhatsApp Chats and Call Recordings Are Valid & Strong Evidence In Divorce Cases. Fair Trial More Important Than Privacy: Chhattisgarh High Court
High Court Feb 13, 2026 0

Wife’s WhatsApp Chats and Call Recordings Are Valid & Strong Evidence In Divorce Cases. Fair Trial More Important Than Privacy: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Chhattisgarh High Court has upheld that Family Courts can accept WhatsApp chats and call recordings as evidence in matrimonial disputes. The Court ruled that the right to privacy is not absolute and cannot defeat the right to fair trial in divorce proceedings. Wife WhatsApp Chats Valid Proof In Divorce: The High Court of Chhattisgarh…

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Pawan Singh Divorce Case | Judge Sir, I Want ₹10 Crore Maintenance Or My Husband Back: Actor’s Wife Jyoti Singh In Court
Latest News Feb 13, 2026 0

Pawan Singh Divorce Case | Judge Sir, I Want ₹10 Crore Maintenance Or My Husband Back: Actor’s Wife Jyoti Singh In Court

In the Ara Family Court, Jyoti Singh sought ₹10 crore maintenance from Bhojpuri actor Pawan Singh, stating she wants to continue the marriage or receive financial settlement. The court has prioritised reconciliation while the high-value maintenance claim brings financial accountability into sharp focus. Pawan Singh Divorce Case: The Family Court at Ara, Bihar, is currently…

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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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