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Dowry Case | Wearing Revealing Clothes Or Dancing In Pub Doesn’t Make A Wife Bad: Karnataka High Court
High Court Mar 13, 2026 0

Dowry Case | Wearing Revealing Clothes Or Dancing In Pub Doesn’t Make A Wife Bad: Karnataka High Court

Can a woman’s lifestyle or past photos be used against a husband in a dowry case? The Karnataka High Court raised sharp questions during a hearing that may affect how such disputes are argued in court.  BENGALURU: During the hearing of a dowry harassment case, the Karnataka High Court made an observation that a woman dancing in a pub or wearing…

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498A FIR Quashed Against Distant Relatives: Delhi High Court Says “Mere Taunts or Family Interference Do Not Amount to Cruelty” 
Latest News Mar 12, 2026 0

498A FIR Quashed Against Distant Relatives: Delhi High Court Says “Mere Taunts or Family Interference Do Not Amount to Cruelty” 

The Delhi High Court quashed proceedings against the husband’s aunt and cousin, ruling that vague allegations and normal family disagreements do not constitute cruelty under Section 498A, and cautioning against dragging distant relatives into matrimonial disputes without evidence. NEW DELHI: Justice Amit Mahajan of the Delhi High Court quashed criminal proceedings against the husband’s aunt and her daughter in a dowry harassment…

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Husband Murder Case | Wife’s Life Imprisonment Turns Into Acquittal: Madras High Court Holds “Last Seen Together” Cannot Be Presumed in Marriage
High Court Mar 12, 2026 0

Husband Murder Case | Wife’s Life Imprisonment Turns Into Acquittal: Madras High Court Holds “Last Seen Together” Cannot Be Presumed in Marriage

The Madras High Court acquitted the woman after finding the prosecution failed to prove the “last seen together” link. While the court rightly insisted on proof rather than assumptions, the same strict standards are rarely seen when men face accusations in such Case. Husband Murder Case: The Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), in a judgment delivered by Justice N. Anand Venkatesh and Justice…

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Cross Border Custody Dispute | Minor Taken To Russia By Mother: Supreme Court Seeks Government Efforts To Enable Virtual Contact Between Indian Father And Child  
Latest News Mar 12, 2026 0

Cross Border Custody Dispute | Minor Taken To Russia By Mother: Supreme Court Seeks Government Efforts To Enable Virtual Contact Between Indian Father And Child  

After an Indian father lost contact with his child when the mother allegedly took the minor to Russia despite joint custody orders, the Supreme Court asked authorities to pursue diplomatic efforts so the father can at least connect with his child through a video link. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India on March 9 dealt with a…

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