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Widowed Jethani Living Separately Cannot Be Prosecuted On Vague Dowry And Cruelty Allegations: Rajasthan High Court Quashes 498A Case
Latest News Jun 19, 2026 0

Widowed Jethani Living Separately Cannot Be Prosecuted On Vague Dowry And Cruelty Allegations: Rajasthan High Court Quashes 498A Case

Can a separate-living relative be prosecuted in a 498A case without proof of involvement? The Rajasthan High Court said No. A relative living separately from the couple cannot be prosecuted under Section 498A IPC without specific evidence of involvement. JAIPUR: The Rajasthan High Court, through Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand, has quashed criminal proceedings against a…

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Can a Man Visiting a Brothel as a Customer of a Sex Worker Be Prosecuted for Human Trafficking U/S 370 & 370A IPC? Telangana High Court Answers
High Court Jun 19, 2026 0

Can a Man Visiting a Brothel as a Customer of a Sex Worker Be Prosecuted for Human Trafficking U/S 370 & 370A IPC? Telangana High Court Answers

A customer visits a sex worker. Can he automatically be charged with human trafficking? The Telangana High Court has now given a clear answer and explained when criminal liability applies and when it does not. HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice K. Lakshman and Justice B.R. Madhusudhan Rao, has clarified…

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Wife Is Highly Educated And Earns 60K/Month, Husband’s Higher Salary Not a Blank Cheque: Delhi Court Declines Woman’s Maintenance Plea
Latest News Jun 18, 2026 0

Wife Is Highly Educated And Earns 60K/Month, Husband’s Higher Salary Not a Blank Cheque: Delhi Court Declines Woman’s Maintenance Plea

A Delhi court refused interim maintenance to a working woman earning over ₹60,000 per month, despite her husband’s higher salary. The ruling raises an important question: Is maintenance a right, or should financial independence matter too? NEW DELHI: A Delhi Court, through Additional Sessions Judge Bhupinder Singh, refused to grant interim maintenance to a woman…

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Child’s Wish To Stay With Father Not Enough: Kerala High Court Gives Child Custody To Mother, Says Welfare Comes First
High Court Jun 18, 2026 0

Child’s Wish To Stay With Father Not Enough: Kerala High Court Gives Child Custody To Mother, Says Welfare Comes First

Kerala High Court says No. Holding that a minor child’s wish to stay with the father is relevant, but custody cannot be decided on preference alone. The child’s welfare, stability, and best interest must come first. ERNAKULAM: The Kerala High Court Bench of Chief Justice Soumen Sen and Justice Syam Kumar V.M. recently held that…

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