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Husband Convicted For Bigamy, But Relatives Can’t Be Punished Simply For Attending Marriage Ceremony: Andhra Pradesh High Court Rejects Wife’s Appeal
High Court May 30, 2026

Husband Convicted For Bigamy, But Relatives Can’t Be Punished Simply For Attending Marriage Ceremony: Andhra Pradesh High Court Rejects Wife’s Appeal

Is failing to stop a husband’s second marriage enough to make relatives criminally liable? The Andhra Pradesh HC ruled that even if family elders were requested to prevent the marriage, their failure to intervene does not, by itself, establish criminal intention or common intention. AMRAVATI: The Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that relatives cannot…
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Can A Husband Divorce His Wife For Not Cooking? Bombay High Court Answers
High Court May 29, 2026

Can A Husband Divorce His Wife For Not Cooking? Bombay High Court Answers

A husband claimed his wife’s refusal to cook, clean and obey his family caused him mental cruelty. But did the court agree that household disputes alone are enough for divorce? MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court has held that a wife cannot be treated as a domestic servant and cannot be compelled to perform household chores…

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False POCSO Case | “Was The IO Influenced By Anybody?”: Calcutta High Court Acquits Professor, Flags Possible Conspiracy Between Estranged Wife And Prosecution
High Court May 28, 2026

False POCSO Case | “Was The IO Influenced By Anybody?”: Calcutta High Court Acquits Professor, Flags Possible Conspiracy Between Estranged Wife And Prosecution

Can A Husband’s Matrimonial Dispute Become The Basis Of A POCSO Conspiracy Against Him? The Calcutta High Court raised serious concerns over the investigation after finding excessive reliance on the estranged wife of the accused professor while independent witnesses, forensic evidence, and crucial records were ignored. KOLKATA: In a major judgment raising concerns over misuse…

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Honeymoon Murder Case Update | Meghalaya Govt Challenges Sonam Raghuvanshi’s Bail Before High Court Over “Technical Errors” In Arrest Papers
High Court May 28, 2026

Honeymoon Murder Case Update | Meghalaya Govt Challenges Sonam Raghuvanshi’s Bail Before High Court Over “Technical Errors” In Arrest Papers

Meghalaya High Court has issued notice and will examine whether the repeated police errors flagged by the Shillong Court were enough to justify bail in the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case. MEGHALAYA: The Meghalaya Government has moved the Meghalaya High Court against the Shillong Court order granting bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused in the alleged murder…

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“Life Imprisonment In Dowry Death Cases Must Be Reserved For Rarest Of The Rare Situations”: Allahabad High Court Upholds Conviction Based Primarily On Dying Declaration
High Court May 28, 2026

“Life Imprisonment In Dowry Death Cases Must Be Reserved For Rarest Of The Rare Situations”: Allahabad High Court Upholds Conviction Based Primarily On Dying Declaration

Can One Statement Before Death Decide The Fate Of An Entire Family? The Allahabad High Court held that in matrimonial death cases, a single trustworthy dying declaration can become sufficient to convict the husband and his family. LUCKNOW: The Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, comprising Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan and Justice Indrajeet Shukla, upheld the…

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Can A Husband Divorce His Wife For Not Cooking? Bombay High Court Answers
High Court May 29, 2026 0

Can A Husband Divorce His Wife For Not Cooking? Bombay High Court Answers

A husband claimed his wife’s refusal to cook, clean and obey his family caused him mental cruelty. But did the court agree that household disputes alone are enough for divorce? MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court has held that a wife cannot be treated as a domestic servant and cannot be compelled to perform household chores…

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False POCSO Case | “Was The IO Influenced By Anybody?”: Calcutta High Court Acquits Professor, Flags Possible Conspiracy Between Estranged Wife And Prosecution
High Court May 28, 2026 0

False POCSO Case | “Was The IO Influenced By Anybody?”: Calcutta High Court Acquits Professor, Flags Possible Conspiracy Between Estranged Wife And Prosecution

Can A Husband’s Matrimonial Dispute Become The Basis Of A POCSO Conspiracy Against Him? The Calcutta High Court raised serious concerns over the investigation after finding excessive reliance on the estranged wife of the accused professor while independent witnesses, forensic evidence, and crucial records were ignored. KOLKATA: In a major judgment raising concerns over misuse…

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Honeymoon Murder Case Update | Meghalaya Govt Challenges Sonam Raghuvanshi’s Bail Before High Court Over “Technical Errors” In Arrest Papers
High Court May 28, 2026 0

Honeymoon Murder Case Update | Meghalaya Govt Challenges Sonam Raghuvanshi’s Bail Before High Court Over “Technical Errors” In Arrest Papers

Meghalaya High Court has issued notice and will examine whether the repeated police errors flagged by the Shillong Court were enough to justify bail in the Raja Raghuvanshi murder case. MEGHALAYA: The Meghalaya Government has moved the Meghalaya High Court against the Shillong Court order granting bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi, accused in the alleged murder…

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“Life Imprisonment In Dowry Death Cases Must Be Reserved For Rarest Of The Rare Situations”: Allahabad High Court Upholds Conviction Based Primarily On Dying Declaration
High Court May 28, 2026 0

“Life Imprisonment In Dowry Death Cases Must Be Reserved For Rarest Of The Rare Situations”: Allahabad High Court Upholds Conviction Based Primarily On Dying Declaration

Can One Statement Before Death Decide The Fate Of An Entire Family? The Allahabad High Court held that in matrimonial death cases, a single trustworthy dying declaration can become sufficient to convict the husband and his family. LUCKNOW: The Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench, comprising Justice Rajesh Singh Chauhan and Justice Indrajeet Shukla, upheld the…

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