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Strained Marriage And Husband Being An Alcoholic Can’t Lead To Presumption That He Killed Wife: Madras HC Slams Case Built On Bias Against Man & Acquits Him 
High Court Mar 18, 2026 0

Strained Marriage And Husband Being An Alcoholic Can’t Lead To Presumption That He Killed Wife: Madras HC Slams Case Built On Bias Against Man & Acquits Him 

Can calling a husband a drunkard be enough to prove he killed his wife? Or is the system finally being forced to rely on real evidence instead of assumptions? Madras High Court Exposes Dangerous Assumption in Murder Conviction CHENNAI: The Madras High Court set aside the conviction of a husband who was earlier sentenced to life imprisonment for allegedly murdering his wife. The Court…

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Karnataka High Court Sets Gender-Neutral Guidelines for Financial Disclosure in Maintenance Cases, Bars RTI for Spouse Income Data
High Court Mar 18, 2026 0

Karnataka High Court Sets Gender-Neutral Guidelines for Financial Disclosure in Maintenance Cases, Bars RTI for Spouse Income Data

Think you can pull your spouse’s income details through RTI to win a maintenance case? The High Court just shut that door & brings “gender-neutral” rules.But the new court route raises a bigger question: who really controls financial narratives in such disputes? BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court, in a significant ruling by Justice Suraj Govindaraj,…

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Wife Cannot Access Husband’s ITR via RTI in Maintenance Case: Karnataka High Court Calls It ‘Personal Information’
High Court Mar 18, 2026 0

Wife Cannot Access Husband’s ITR via RTI in Maintenance Case: Karnataka High Court Calls It ‘Personal Information’

Can a wife demand husband’s income details through RTI for maintenance? Court says NO, but leaves one legal route open.If income is disputed, how will courts verify the truth? The answer lies inside. BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court has clarified that a wife cannot access her husband’s Income Tax Returns (ITR) or financial records through…

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Double Dearness Allowance Not Permissible: Madras High Court Dismisses Woman’s Claim for DA on Regular Pension Despite Receiving Family Pension 
High Court Mar 17, 2026 0

Double Dearness Allowance Not Permissible: Madras High Court Dismisses Woman’s Claim for DA on Regular Pension Despite Receiving Family Pension 

The Madras High Court held the claim was based on misunderstanding of records, confirmed DA was already paid, and dismissed it as double benefit is not allowed.  Double Dearness Allowance: In a recent judgment delivered by Justice C. Kumarappan of the Madras High Court, the Court examined a dispute where a retired woman employee claimed that she was not receiving dearness allowance on…

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