Can a couple be forced to wait one year for divorce when there is no chance of reconciliation? The Delhi High Court observed that legal procedures should not prolong hardship and allowed waiver of the waiting period in a case involving exceptional circumstances. NEW DELHI: In an important judgment delivered on May 29, 2026, JusticeâŚ
Can a false allegation destroy a manâs life before trial ends? Jammu court said No, acquits man after finding no reliable evidence against him, orders probe against police and complainant. JAMMU: In a False Rape Case judgment delivered on 29 May 2026, Presiding Officer Amarjeet Singh Langeh of the Fast Track Court, Jammu, acquitted aâŚ
Can Mediation Settlements Be Ignored After Receiving The Benefits In Divorce Cases? The Supreme Court held that parties cannot accept the benefits of a settlement and later refuse to honour its terms. Such conduct undermines the very foundation of the mediation process. NEW DELHI: In a DV case, a Bench of Justice Rajesh Bindal andâŚ
Did the husbandâs relatives know about the second marriage? Is that enough to send them to trial? The Supreme Court has now clarified when in-laws can, and cannot, face criminal prosecution in such cases. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court ruled that merely knowing about a husbandâs second marriage is not enough to prosecute his relativesâŚ
Does an attempted suicide automatically create a case of abetment of suicide? The Karnataka High Court clarified that Section 108 BNS applies only when a person actually commits suicide, not merely because an attempt was made. BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court has strongly criticized a criminal investigation that resulted in a husband spending six monthsâŚ
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