Can a legally married woman allege rape after months of consensual relations based on promise of marriage? Punjab & Haryana High Court held that without proof of false promise from the start, consent remains valid and the case was quashed. CHANDIGARH: The Punjab & Haryana High Court, through Justice N.S. Shekhawat, examined a case where…
Can a father-in-law be forced to pay arrears that were originally payable by his deceased son? Allahabad High Court has stayed the recovery warrant issued against the father-in-law and granted interim relief in the maintenance arrears dispute. PRAYAGRAJ: The Allahabad High Court, through Justice Ram Manohar Narayan Mishra, recently stayed a recovery warrant issued against…
Can a marriage end because a court was shown a wrong photo claim? A Gwalior husband says his wife called his own sister his “second wife” to get divorce. MADHYA PRADESH: A shocking legal dispute has come from Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, where a woman allegedly got divorce after calling her husband’s real sister his “second…
The Karnataka High Court considered previous high income of a jobless husband and upheld ₹20,000 monthly maintenance payable to his working wife. Can a man’s past salary become a lifelong burden even after losing his job? BENGALURU: In a recent judgment, Justice Dr. K. Manmadha Rao of High Court of Karnataka dismissed a husband’s challenge…
The Supreme Court held that common intention cannot be presumed from mere presence or awareness. Why are innocent relatives still prosecuted without evidence of participation? NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India has delivered a major judgment giving relief to the father-in-law, mother-in-law and sister-in-law in a criminal case filed under Sections 498A and 494…
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