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Spouse Cannot Back Out of Mutual Divorce After Full Settlement Agreement: Supreme Court Slams Wifeā€™s U-Turn After Crores Exchange
Latest News Apr 14, 2026

Spouse Cannot Back Out of Mutual Divorce After Full Settlement Agreement: Supreme Court Slams Wifeā€™s U-Turn After Crores Exchange

A court-approved settlement involving crores was fully acted uponā€”then suddenly challenged. What followed exposes how legal processes can be stretched beyond fairness, raising serious concerns about misuse. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India, in a judgment delivered by Honā€™ble Mr. Justice Vijay Bishnoi and Honā€™ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bindal, highlighted how legal processes canā€¦
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Practising Advocate Wife Still Entitled to Maintenance, Even After Divorce: Gujarat High Court Says LLB Degree No Ground to Refuse Relief
High Court Apr 13, 2026

Practising Advocate Wife Still Entitled to Maintenance, Even After Divorce: Gujarat High Court Says LLB Degree No Ground to Refuse Relief

The Gujarat High Court, while considering the husbandā€™s remarriage and additional responsibilities, still maintained his obligation towards his practising advocate ex-wife. If a legally divorced man remarries and has a second family, why does his financial burden still remain unchanged? AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat High Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Hasmukh D. Suthar, dealtā€¦

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Jobless Husband Still Liable Despite Wife Earning ā‚¹1.5 Lakh Monthly Salary: Karnataka High Court Refuses To Enhance Maintenance
High Court Apr 13, 2026

Jobless Husband Still Liable Despite Wife Earning ā‚¹1.5 Lakh Monthly Salary: Karnataka High Court Refuses To Enhance Maintenance

If a wife earns ā‚¹1.5 lakh monthly, why is a ā€˜joblessā€™ husband still expected to pay maintenance? And can property ownership alone make courts assume a man is ā€œnot willing to pay the maintenance amountā€? BENGALURU: In a recent order, Justice V Srishananda of the Karnataka High Court refused to increase maintenance in a domesticā€¦

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Breakup Ho Gaya Toh Jail? Karnataka High Court Exposes Misuse of Section 69 BNS in ā€˜False Promiseā€™ Cases, Orders Manā€™s Immediate Release
High Court Apr 13, 2026

Breakup Ho Gaya Toh Jail? Karnataka High Court Exposes Misuse of Section 69 BNS in ā€˜False Promiseā€™ Cases, Orders Manā€™s Immediate Release

Relationship ended, and suddenly criminal case? Is every Breakup now being turned into a jail ticket for men? Section 69 BNS misuse exposed by Karnataka High Court. BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court raised serious concerns over the growing misuse of Section 69 BNS, particularly in cases arising out of failed relationships. Justice M. Nagaprasanna orderedā€¦

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Dowry Demand Alone Cannot Prove Dowry Death Without Nexus To Harassment Or Cruelty: Allahabad High Court Acquits Husband And Family
High Court Apr 11, 2026

Dowry Demand Alone Cannot Prove Dowry Death Without Nexus To Harassment Or Cruelty: Allahabad High Court Acquits Husband And Family

The Allahabad High Court overturned the conviction, highlighting gaps in the evidence of dowry death case. When evidence was so weak, on what basis was conviction recorded in the first place? PRAYAGRAJ: In a judgment dated 31 March 2026, Justice Manish Mathur of the Allahabad High Court acquitted the accused in a dowry death case,ā€¦

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Practising Advocate Wife Still Entitled to Maintenance, Even After Divorce: Gujarat High Court Says LLB Degree No Ground to Refuse Relief
High Court Apr 13, 2026 0

Practising Advocate Wife Still Entitled to Maintenance, Even After Divorce: Gujarat High Court Says LLB Degree No Ground to Refuse Relief

The Gujarat High Court, while considering the husbandā€™s remarriage and additional responsibilities, still maintained his obligation towards his practising advocate ex-wife. If a legally divorced man remarries and has a second family, why does his financial burden still remain unchanged? AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat High Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Hasmukh D. Suthar, dealtā€¦

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Jobless Husband Still Liable Despite Wife Earning ā‚¹1.5 Lakh Monthly Salary: Karnataka High Court Refuses To Enhance Maintenance
High Court Apr 13, 2026 0

Jobless Husband Still Liable Despite Wife Earning ā‚¹1.5 Lakh Monthly Salary: Karnataka High Court Refuses To Enhance Maintenance

If a wife earns ā‚¹1.5 lakh monthly, why is a ā€˜joblessā€™ husband still expected to pay maintenance? And can property ownership alone make courts assume a man is ā€œnot willing to pay the maintenance amountā€? BENGALURU: In a recent order, Justice V Srishananda of the Karnataka High Court refused to increase maintenance in a domesticā€¦

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Breakup Ho Gaya Toh Jail? Karnataka High Court Exposes Misuse of Section 69 BNS in ā€˜False Promiseā€™ Cases, Orders Manā€™s Immediate Release
High Court Apr 13, 2026 0

Breakup Ho Gaya Toh Jail? Karnataka High Court Exposes Misuse of Section 69 BNS in ā€˜False Promiseā€™ Cases, Orders Manā€™s Immediate Release

Relationship ended, and suddenly criminal case? Is every Breakup now being turned into a jail ticket for men? Section 69 BNS misuse exposed by Karnataka High Court. BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court raised serious concerns over the growing misuse of Section 69 BNS, particularly in cases arising out of failed relationships. Justice M. Nagaprasanna orderedā€¦

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Dowry Demand Alone Cannot Prove Dowry Death Without Nexus To Harassment Or Cruelty: Allahabad High Court Acquits Husband And Family
High Court Apr 11, 2026 0

Dowry Demand Alone Cannot Prove Dowry Death Without Nexus To Harassment Or Cruelty: Allahabad High Court Acquits Husband And Family

The Allahabad High Court overturned the conviction, highlighting gaps in the evidence of dowry death case. When evidence was so weak, on what basis was conviction recorded in the first place? PRAYAGRAJ: In a judgment dated 31 March 2026, Justice Manish Mathur of the Allahabad High Court acquitted the accused in a dowry death case,ā€¦

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